Flight Tracker
N70SU
1998 CESSNA 172R
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Registrant Type
Government
Location
COLUMBUS, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 24, 2008
Airworthiness Date
Apr 8, 1998
Expires
May 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Year
1998
Serial Number
17280460
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
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)
A953D8
Mode S Code (Octal)
52251730

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.

Observed Flights

DateFromToDurationMax Alt
Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z OSU OSU 7 min 1,900 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

Apr 30, 2004 Accident Substantial Columbus, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB NYC04CA113