N17297 - 1997 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

N17297 is a 1997 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Bortel Aircraft INC in Arlington, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1997. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N17297 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1244E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17297 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6703, -97.0959 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17297 was last updated on September 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17297. 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.