Aircraft Description
N9897F is a Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pinnacle Aviation Services INC in Encinitas, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2001. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCFE6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9897F was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan-palomar Airport (KCRQ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9897F was last updated on October 20, 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 N9897F. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC