N84278 - 1969 Cessna 172K Aircraft Registration

N84278 is a 1969 Cessna 172K, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ap Air LLC in Wilmington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N84278 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8AB5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N84278 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2717, -77.9046 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N84278 was last updated on July 7, 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 N84278. 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.