N972KC - 2000 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

N972KC is a 2000 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mustang Sally Aviation LLC in Camden, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N972KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8BF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972KC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.8029, -80.5067 on January 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972KC was last updated on December 28, 2025. 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 N972KC. 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.