Flight Tracker
N8761U
1965 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
SMITH DUSTIN T
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
JASPER, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 24, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Feb 25, 1965
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172F
Year
1965
Serial Number
17252665
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)
AC0F2E
Mode S Code (Octal)
53007456

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

Sep 21, 1998 Accident Substantial LONG BEACH, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudging the flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.

NTSB LAX98LA301