N72CX - 1969 Cessna 172K Aircraft Registration

N72CX is a 1969 Cessna 172K, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Corsair Engine Technologies in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N72CX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A17B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72CX was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72CX was last updated on January 27, 2026. 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 80,556 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 N72CX. 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.