N1491Y - 1962 Cessna 172C Aircraft Registration

N1491Y is a 1962 Cessna 172C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bullard Thomas Eugene Trustee in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N1491Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C6B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1491Y was last tracked by AviatorDB near Eagle's Nest Estates Airport (2TS6) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1491Y was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1491Y. 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.