N9974B - 1982 Cessna 172RG Aircraft Registration

N9974B is a 1982 Cessna 172RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Appalachian Aviation LLC in Harrisonburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N9974B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEF8A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9974B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) on April 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9974B was last updated on July 1, 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 N9974B. 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.