N1187C - 1977 Cessna 177B Aircraft Registration

N1187C is a 1977 Cessna 177B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nc Aviator LLC in Fuquay Varina, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1187C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04D3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1187C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3907, -78.7214 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1187C was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 177 Cardinal was an ambitious four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to replace the popular Cessna 172 Skyhawk with modern features including a cantilever wing and all-flying stabilator. First flown in 1967 and introduced in 1968, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four occupants with improved visibility and comfort over its predecessor. Spanning over 35 feet with sleek aerodynamic lines, the Cardinal suffered from initial underpowering that hampered its commercial success. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1968 to 1978, approximately 4,295 units were produced across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C177.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1187C. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.