N6179R - 1979 Cessna 172RG Aircraft Registration

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1979 CESSNA 172RG

Aircraft Description

N6179R is a 1979 Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcclinton Charles R in Cape Coral, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 1987. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6179R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80C62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6179R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.9100, -97.2399 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6179R was last updated on March 17, 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 N6179R. 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
1979
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172RG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
MCCLINTON CHARLES R
Address
5028 PELICAN BLVD
City
CAPE CORAL
State / Zip Code
Florida33914-6587
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52006142
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80C62

Additional Details

Registration
N6179R
Serial Number
172RG0104
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00811416

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 19:13:38)
Airport
Latitude
26.938709
Longitude
-82.074051

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC