Flight Tracker
N79514
1976 CESSNA 172N
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GALAXY AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
NANTUCKET, MA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 25, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 23, 1976
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172N
Year
1976
Serial Number
17268134
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
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)
AACD30
Mode S Code (Octal)
52546460

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

Apr 1, 2025 Accident Substantial Hickory, NC
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.

NTSB ERA25LA164