Aircraft Description
N428FF is a 2004 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dhs Operations LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N428FF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A519DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N428FF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan-palomar Airport (KCRQ) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N428FF was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N428FF. 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