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N12897

Built 1973 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Flight activity

(24 tracking legs recorded)

Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.

30 days to 24 Aug 2026
3
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
24
Last seen
22 Aug 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KCCB → KCCB (9) · KCCB → KPOC (2) · KPOC → KCCB (2)

  • KPOC → KCCB22 Aug 2026 · 0h 08m
  • KCCB → KBUR24 Jun 2026 · 0h 27m
  • KPOC → KCCB11 Jun 2026 · 3h 02m
  • … → KCCB3 Jun 2026 · 0h 59m
  • … → KCCB31 May 2026 · 2h 06m
  • … → KCCB30 May 2026 · 8h 20m
  • KCCB → KCCB29 May 2026 · 3h 12m
  • KCCB → KCCB29 May 2026 · 0h 28m
  • KCCB → KCCB27 May 2026 · 0h 29m

Showing the 9 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

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How common is this aircraft?
29,823Cessna 172 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N12897USACTIVE
    FOOTHILL AIRCRAFT SALES & SERVICE INC
    2022 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

About N12897
What type of aircraft is N12897?

N12897 is a Cessna 172, built in 1973.

Where is N12897 registered?

N12897 is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N12897?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N12897 is 17262352.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N12897?

N12897's ICAO24 hex code is A0751D.

Is N12897 still airworthy?

N12897's current registry status is Active.