Flight Tracker
N4282F
1958 CESSNA 172
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
THOMAS CHRISTOPHER D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 18, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Oct 31, 1958
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172
Year
1958
Serial Number
46182
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)
A51BFB
Mode S Code (Octal)
51215773

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

Sep 22, 2025 Accident Substantial Yakataga, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.

NTSB ANC25LA112