Flight Tracker
N2946U
CESSNA 172D
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PEARSON EUGENE L
Registrant Type
Partnership
Location
BURNS, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 17, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Nov 15, 1963
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172D
Year
-
Serial Number
17250546
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A30793
Mode S Code (Octal)
50603623

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 15, 2023 Accident Substantial Chambers, NE
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

NTSB CEN23FA187