Flight Tracker
N55296
2014 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
HEAVY METAL AIR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FARMINGDALE, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 7, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Dec 16, 2014
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
2014
Serial Number
172S11517
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)
A70A8B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51605213

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
CRABTREE AIRCRAFT CO INC GUTHRIE, OK Apr 19, 1994

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 25, 1992 Accident Substantial VAN NUYS, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT REPLACING BRAKE LININGS THAT WERE WORN BEYOND THEIR SERVICE LIMITS. THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND FENCE THAT WERE IN THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH AFTER IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB LAX92LA187