N98684 - 1985 Cessna 172P Aircraft Registration

N98684 is a 1985 Cessna 172P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviator Air Operations LLC in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N98684 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC4FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98684 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6639, -97.0943 on April 12, 2024. The FAA registry record for N98684 was last updated on June 23, 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 N98684. 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.