Flight Tracker
N5243E
1978 CESSNA 172N
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FLYERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
MURRIETA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 10, 2022
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172N
Year
1978
Serial Number
17271793
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
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)
A69A90
Mode S Code (Octal)
51515220

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

Jul 4, 2023 Accident Substantial Murrieta, CA
Injuries1 fatal, 3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.

NTSB WPR23FA247