Flight Tracker
N7274T
1959 CESSNA 172A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
N8653U LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 18, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Oct 27, 1959
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172A
Year
1959
Serial Number
46874
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

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C083
Mode S Code (Octal)
52340203

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

Mar 16, 2025 Accident Substantial Fairbanks, AK
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the carburetor heat control cable.

NTSB ANC25LA025