N8139X - 1961 Cessna 172B Aircraft Registration

N8139X is a 1961 Cessna 172B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merkle Patrick G in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N8139X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB182A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8139X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9816, -76.9247 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8139X was last updated on March 12, 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 N8139X. 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.