Aircraft Description
N2459L is a 1966 Cessna 172H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Media Stew LLC in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N2459L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24630 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2459L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1943, -119.7343 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2459L was last updated on February 14, 2026. 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 N2459L. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | ANC04LA012 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a stump. |
| Sep 1, 1989 | ANC89LA159 | Substantial | None | THE BUCKET WHICH WAS BLOWN INTO THE FLIGHT PATH BY A CROSSWIND. |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a stump.
THE BUCKET WHICH WAS BLOWN INTO THE FLIGHT PATH BY A CROSSWIND.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC