N579BW - 2000 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

N579BW is a 2000 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N579BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A77006 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N579BW was last tracked by AviatorDB near New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N579BW was last updated on June 23, 2023. 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 80,402 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 N579BW. 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.