N78130 - 1968 Cessna 172K Aircraft Registration

N78130 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Garoutte Kirk E in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 1983. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78130 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9717 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78130 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 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 N78130. 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.