Flight Tracker
N497SJ
2000 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
4 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FXE FLIGHTCENTER CORP
Registrant Type
Non Citizen Corporation
Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 13, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jun 19, 2000
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
2000
Serial Number
172S8497
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0-360-B1E
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A62BB2
Mode S Code (Octal)
51425662

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 9, 2024 Accident Substantial Pahokee, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.

NTSB ERA25LA072
May 29, 2018 Accident Substantial Orlando, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.

NTSB GAA18CA348
Oct 1, 2016 Accident Substantial Fort Lauderdale, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.

NTSB ERA17LA026
Jan 12, 2002 Accident Substantial Sugar Land, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB FTW02LA068