N8498L - 1968 Cessna 172I Aircraft Registration

N8498L is a 1968 Cessna 172I, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Slope Aviators LLC in Delta, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8498L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA4C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8498L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1374, -108.2024 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8498L was last updated on August 4, 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 N8498L. 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.