N986AV - 1998 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

N986AV is a 1998 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moore Aviation INC in Beaver Falls, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N986AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC182 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N986AV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Beaver County Airport (KBVI) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N986AV was last updated on April 14, 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 N986AV. 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.