Flight Tracker
N6470E
1959 CESSNA 172
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TAFT ERNEST F
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SUNBURST, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 18, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Mar 24, 2015
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172
Year
1959
Serial Number
46570
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A88199
Mode S Code (Octal)
52100631

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 24, 2017 Accident Substantial Powell, WY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB GAA17CA437