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N280SU

Built 2020 · registered US

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Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
580 nm
Cruise speed
114 kt
Max speed
122 kt
Service ceiling
15,000 ft
Takeoff distance
514 m
Landing distance
395 m
Weights
MTOW
1,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
200 L
Dimensions
Length
8.3 m
Wingspan
10.9 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(10 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
10
Last 90 days
10
Last seen
13 Oct 2026
Tracked since
15 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KOSU → KOSU (4)

  • KOSU → …29 Sept 2026 · 5h 45m
  • KOSU → KOSU29 Sept 2026 · 1h 21m

Showing the 2 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.

How common is this aircraft?
29,883Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N280SUUSACTIVE
    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    2020 – present

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