N497ER - 1998 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

1998 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N497ER is a 1998 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Three LTD in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2005. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0-360-B1E engine producing 180 horsepower, N497ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62A8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497ER was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake in The Hills Airport (K3CK) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497ER was last updated on December 16, 2025. 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 N497ER. 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
1998
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE THREE LTD
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0-360-B1E
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51425215
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62A8D

Additional Details

Registration
N497ER
Serial Number
17280673
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
December 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00063646

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 19:40:38)
Airport
Latitude
42.205399
Longitude
-88.317937

Data Source

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

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