N3179J - 1966 Cessna 150G Aircraft Registration

C150

1966 CESSNA 150G

Aircraft Description

N3179J is a 1966 Cessna 150G, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Tri-county Flyers LLC in Morgantown, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N3179J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3646E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3179J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Smoketown Airport (S37) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3179J was last updated on June 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A150 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer variant of the popular Cessna 150, designed to democratize aerobatic instruction for civilian pilots. First flown in prototype form on September 12, 1957, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and featured structural reinforcements for +6/-3G aerobatic maneuvers. With a wingspan of 32 feet 9 inches and powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine, the aircraft served flight schools worldwide from 1969 to 1977. The A150 Aerobat was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C150.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3179J. 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.

Model Year
1966
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
150G
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C150A150 Aerobat
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 10, 1967
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
TRI-COUNTY FLYERS LLC
Address
PO BOX 402
City
MORGANTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19543-0402
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50662156
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3646E

Additional Details

Registration
N3179J
Serial Number
15065879
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00061663

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:14:21)
Airport
Latitude
39.975198
Longitude
-75.84137

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC