Aircraft Description
N9522S is a 1998 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snohomish Flying Service INC in Snohomish, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9522S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3EC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9522S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Harvey Field (S43) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9522S was last updated on April 21, 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 80,402 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 N9522S. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2006 | SEA07IA019 | Unknown | None | The instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision not to take evasive action as a heavy aircraft passed by while on an upwind parallel approach path to an adjacent runway, leading to a wake vortices encounter. Factors include a nearly direct crosswind blowing from the heavy aircraft toward the incident aircraft. |
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC