N3171T - 1967 Cessna 177 Aircraft Registration

N3171T is a 1967 Cessna 177, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vanlandingham Michael E in Oxnard, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3171T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3635F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3171T was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oxnard Airport (KOXR) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3171T was last updated on September 2, 2023. 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 N3171T. 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.