N987AV - 1998 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

1998 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N987AV 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 October 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N987AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC539 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N987AV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7720, -80.3811 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N987AV was last updated on September 22, 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 N987AV. 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
1998
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 29, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
MOORE AVIATION INC
Address
7 PIPER ST STE 2
City
BEAVER FALLS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15010-1043
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53342471
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC539

Additional Details

Registration
N987AV
Serial Number
17280585
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00133736

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:06:14)
Airport
Latitude
40.771957
Longitude
-80.381104

Data Source

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

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