N5179V - 1980 Cessna 172RG Aircraft Registration

N5179V is a 1980 Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fairmont State University in Fairmont, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5179V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67F17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5179V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3659, -78.7584 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5179V was last updated on May 26, 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 N5179V. 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.