Flight Tracker
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CESSNA R172E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CASPER, WY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 10, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Apr 26, 1973
Expires
Apr 30, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
R172E
Year
-
Serial Number
R172-0237
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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)
A31B2D
Mode S Code (Octal)
50615455

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

Apr 15, 2024 Accident Substantial Rocky Mount, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot and mechanic’s failure to identify and completely eliminate the water and debris contamination present in the airplane’s fuel system before embarking on the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

NTSB ERA24LA179