N197BA
Built 1997 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 700 nm
- Cruise speed
- 140 kt
- Max speed
- 144 kt
- Service ceiling
- 17,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 590 m
- Landing distance
- 440 m
- MTOW
- 1,200 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 11.0 m
- Height
- 2.7 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(1 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 90 days
- 1
- Last seen
- 21 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 21 Oct 2026
Frequent routes: KLOT → KLOT (1)
- KLOT → KLOT21 Oct 2026 · 4h 27m
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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Registration history
(1)- N197BAUSACTIVELEWIS UNIVERSITY2015 – 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
What aircraft model is N197BA?
N197BA is a Cessna 172, built in 1997. Sprinkle's record for N197BA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N197BA currently active?
Registry records list N197BA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N197BA?
N197BA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17280314, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N197BA?
N197BA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A18246 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.