Flight Tracker
N8432U
1964 CESSNA 172F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HESSE PAUL W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
OXFORD, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 6, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Nov 23, 1964
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172F
Year
1964
Serial Number
17252332
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8DAF
Mode S Code (Octal)
52706657

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

Aug 14, 2014 Accident Substantial Oxford, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.

NTSB ERA14CA398