N3HQ - Cessna 172N Aircraft Registration

N3HQ is a Cessna 172N, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chesapeake Searey LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31B5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3HQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9800, -76.3487 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3HQ was last updated on February 13, 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 N3HQ. 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.