N254NY - 1959 Cessna 172 Aircraft Registration

N254NY is a 1959 Cessna 172, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ackerman Rachael K in Sauk Rapids, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N254NY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2679D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N254NY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5316, -94.3088 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N254NY 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 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 N254NY. 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.