N72697 - 1999 Cessna 206H Aircraft Registration

N72697 is a 1999 Cessna 206H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jrl Consultants DBA in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N72697 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BD89 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72697 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.8075, -122.5301 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72697 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 206 Stationair, often called the "station wagon of the air," became general aviation's premier six-seat utility aircraft for backcountry operations and cargo hauling. First flown in 1962, it is a high-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520 series engine, seating up to six passengers or carrying substantial cargo through its distinctive clamshell rear doors. With a wingspan of 36 feet and gross weight of 3,600 pounds, the 206 bridged the gap between smaller four-seat aircraft and expensive twin-engine planes. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, production has exceeded 8,500 units across all variants since 1964. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C206.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72697. 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.