Flight Tracker
N61761
1975 CESSNA 172M
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HAWK AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
RUSH CITY, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 29, 2020
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 1975
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Year
1975
Serial Number
17264782
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
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)
A80C03
Mode S Code (Octal)
52006003

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
SILVERSMITH BARON EVANSVILLE, IN Oct 25, 1955

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 9, 2026 Accident Substantial Solon Springs, WI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

NTSB CEN26LA138