Aircraft Description
N421CV is a 1979 Cessna 172N, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red-tailed Hawks Aviation Academy INC in Mukilteo, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 5, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine producing 180 horsepower, N421CV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FF9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N421CV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.3351, -122.2489 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N421CV was last updated on October 28, 2025. 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 N421CV. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC