Flight Tracker
N972WW
2002 CESSNA 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CHAPEL HILL FLYING CLUB INC DBA
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SANFORD, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 16, 2006
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 2002
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172S
Year
2002
Serial Number
172S9072
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
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)
AD8D1C
Mode S Code (Octal)
53306434

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 1, 2026 Accident Substantial Carthage, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.

NTSB ERA26LA143