N8161L - 1967 Cessna 172H Aircraft Registration

N8161L is a 1967 Cessna 172H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nexten Flight Academy in Riverside, CA. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N8161L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB222C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8161L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9519, -117.4450 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8161L was last updated on April 27, 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 N8161L. 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.