N7886N - 1967 Cessna R172E Aircraft Registration

C172

1967 CESSNA R172E

Aircraft Description

N7886N is a 1967 Cessna R172E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2008. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N7886N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB175 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7886N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0056, -97.3216 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7886N was last updated on September 2, 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 N7886N. 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.

Model Year
1967
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
R172E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
LAKE AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Address
PO BOX 730
City
WATERTOWN
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57201-0730
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52530565
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB175

Additional Details

Registration
N7886N
Serial Number
R172-0277
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00675040

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 21:49:40)
Airport
Latitude
31.796296
Longitude
-91.318247

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC