Flight Tracker
N453SP
1999 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OWNER
Registrant Type
Government
Location
ELMENDORF AFB, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 23, 1999
Airworthiness Date
Nov 10, 1999
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
1999
Serial Number
172S8297
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A57EDF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51277337

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

Dec 28, 2008 Accident Substantial Girdwood, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor's lack of action to correct a high and fast landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with a snow berm at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper approach.

NTSB ANC09CA016