N172AA - 1954 Cessna 180 Aircraft Registration

N172AA is a 1954 Cessna 180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stuart S Macpherson Dds INC in Cardiff by The Sea, CA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N172AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1209C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N172AA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orcas Island Airport (KORS) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N172AA was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 180 Skywagon stands as general aviation's most successful tailwheel aircraft, defining the bush flying category for three decades. First flying in 1952, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental O-470 engine that could carry four to six occupants or equivalent cargo. With its 36-foot wingspan and distinctive conventional landing gear, the 180 proved ideally suited for operations from unpaved airstrips. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, it became the benchmark for backcountry aviation worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C180.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N172AA. 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.