Flight Tracker
N3971L
CESSNA 172G
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KENWORTHY CHRISTIAN R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MISSOULA, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 1, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jan 14, 1966
Expires
Sep 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172G
Year
-
Serial Number
17254140
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

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F50
Mode S Code (Octal)
51117520

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

Nov 14, 2023 Accident Substantial Provo, UT
Injuries2 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and rising terrain for unknown reasons and his inadequate performance planning.

NTSB WPR24FA035
Jan 9, 1987 Accident Substantial TUSKEGEE, AL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ATL87LA058