N52908 - 1977 Cessna 177RG Aircraft Registration

N52908 is a 1977 Cessna 177RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ichinose Ryan in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N52908 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6ACD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52908 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52908 was last updated on April 4, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 177 Cardinal was an ambitious four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to replace the popular Cessna 172 Skyhawk with modern features including a cantilever wing and all-flying stabilator. First flown in 1967 and introduced in 1968, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated four occupants with improved visibility and comfort over its predecessor. Spanning over 35 feet with sleek aerodynamic lines, the Cardinal suffered from initial underpowering that hampered its commercial success. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1968 to 1978, approximately 4,295 units were produced across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C177.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52908. 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.