N159RJ - 1973 Cessna 177B Aircraft Registration

N159RJ is a 1973 Cessna 177B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Casto John Erwin Cotton II in Hurricane, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N159RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ED1E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4225, -112.3760 on May 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N159RJ was last updated on June 26, 2025. 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 N159RJ. 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.