Flight Tracker
N6542H
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
OWENS FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
LAFAYETTE, LA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 1, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Jun 18, 1975
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M
Year
1975
Serial Number
17265482
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)
A89E3C
Mode S Code (Octal)
52117074

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

Dec 7, 2025 Accident Substantial Pensacola, FL
Injuries4 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB ERA26LA062