N785BG - 2006 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

N785BG is a 2006 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vermont Flight Academy in South Burlington, VT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N785BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA339 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N785BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.4785, -73.1541 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N785BG was last updated on November 23, 2025. 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 N785BG. 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.