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N66978

Built 1983 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
580 nm
Cruise speed
114 kt
Max speed
122 kt
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Takeoff distance
514 m
Landing distance
395 m
Weights
MTOW
1,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.9 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(100 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
42
Last 90 days
80
Last seen
5 Nov 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KRHV → KRHV (39) · KTCY → KRHV (7) · KRHV → KSQL (4)

  • KTCY → KRHV5 Nov 2026 · 0h 23m
  • KSAC → KTCY5 Nov 2026 · 0h 31m
  • … → KSAC5 Nov 2026 · 0h 49m
  • KRHV → KRHV1 Nov 2026 · 0h 25m
  • KRHV → KRHV31 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KRHV → KRHV31 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KTCY → KRHV30 Oct 2026 · 0h 24m
  • KRHV → KTCY29 Oct 2026 · 3h 16m
  • KTCY → KRHV27 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KMHR → KTCY27 Oct 2026 · 1h 03m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
29,936Cessna 172 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N66978USACTIVE
    TUPPER DANIEL A
    2022 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N66978 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N66978?

N66978 is a Cessna 172, built in 1983. Sprinkle's record for N66978 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N66978 currently active?

Registry records list N66978's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N66978?

N66978 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17275995, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N66978?

N66978's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A8D916 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.