N7869N - 1967 Cessna R172E Aircraft Registration

N7869N is a 1967 Cessna R172E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to United States Air Force Owner in Patuxent River, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N7869N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAA70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7869N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5393, -76.0304 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N7869N was last updated on October 13, 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 N7869N. 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.