Flight Tracker
N53116
2002 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WNC AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ARDEN, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 6, 2003
Airworthiness Date
Dec 18, 2002
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
2002
Serial Number
172S9283
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
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)
A6B6BE
Mode S Code (Octal)
51533276

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
TRANS WORLD AIRLINES INC SAINT LOUIS, MO Oct 5, 1998

Observed Flights

DateFromToDurationMax Alt
Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z AVL NC67 7 min 5,300 ft

Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 18, 1994 Incident Minor JAMAICA, NY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause

Improper maintenance overhaul which resulted in a fatigue crack.

NTSB NYC95IA043