N78834 - 1968 Cessna 172K Aircraft Registration

N78834 is a 1968 Cessna 172K, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Barron Ted L in Hoover, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on February 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N78834 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB11C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78834 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8115, -87.2074 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78834 was last updated on February 29, 2024. 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 N78834. 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.