Flight Tracker
N7870N
1967 CESSNA R172E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard

Registration

Registered Owner
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OWNER
Registrant Type
Government
Location
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 12, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Nov 14, 1967
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
R172E
Year
1967
Serial Number
R172-0261
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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)
AAACEC
Mode S Code (Octal)
52526354

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 COS COS 31 min 6,700 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

No NTSB accident or incident records found for N7870N (database covers 1948 to present).