N30407 - 1968 Cessna 177A Aircraft Registration

N30407 is a 1968 Cessna 177A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cardinal Cronies LLC in Clarinda, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N30407 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A330A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N30407 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9844, -88.5570 on July 18, 2024. The FAA registry record for N30407 was last updated on April 25, 2024. 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 N30407. 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.