N79323 - 1976 Cessna 172N Aircraft Registration

N79323 is a 1976 Cessna 172N, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carstairs Energy INC in Los Osos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N79323 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAC5E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79323 was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79323 was last updated on January 22, 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 N79323. 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.