N8278X - 1961 Cessna 172C Aircraft Registration

N8278X is a 1961 Cessna 172C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Depew Gerald R in Oak Ridge, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 1994. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N8278X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4E62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8278X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7082, -84.8357 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8278X was last updated on June 10, 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 N8278X. 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.