N6978E - Cessna 175A Aircraft Registration

C175

CESSNA 175A

Aircraft Description

N6978E is a Cessna 175A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crotts Jon A in Garden City, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor GO-300 SERIES engine producing 175 horsepower, N6978E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9482C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6978E was last updated on September 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 175 Skylark was a four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to bridge the gap between Cessna's popular 172 and higher-performance 182 models. First flown on April 26, 1956, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated four occupants and featured an unusual geared Continental GO-300 engine producing 175 horsepower. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 36-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1958 to 1962. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C175.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6978E. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
175A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C175175 Skylark
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CROTTS JON A
Address
3575 N GOLDEN CREST DR
City
GARDEN CITY
State / Zip Code
Kansas67846-9285
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GO-300 SERIES
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52244054
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9482C

Additional Details

Registration
N6978E
Serial Number
56478
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650437

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC