N9557B - 1981 Cessna 172RG Aircraft Registration

C72R

1981 CESSNA 172RG

Aircraft Description

N9557B is a 1981 Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibson Robert B in Los Alamos, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9557B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4A89 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9557B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4846, -106.4242 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9557B was last updated on December 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9557B. 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.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172RG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GIBSON ROBERT B
Address
505 OPPENHEIMER DR APT 1106
City
LOS ALAMOS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87544-2395
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53245211
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4A89

Additional Details

Registration
N9557B
Serial Number
172RG0879
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 4, 2023
Last Update Date
December 4, 2023
Unique ID
00864540

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:18:55)
Airport
Latitude
36.012268
Longitude
-106.165638

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC