N3872S
Built 1963 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise speed
- 114 kt
- Max speed
- 122 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 514 m
- Landing distance
- 395 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 200 L
- Length
- 8.3 m
- Wingspan
- 10.9 m
- Height
- 2.6 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(1 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 1
- Last 90 days
- 1
- Last seen
- 19 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 19 Oct 2026
- … → KDTN19 Oct 2026 · 5h 00m
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)- N3872SUSACTIVENEU AVIATION LLC2026 – 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 N3872S?
N3872S is a Cessna 172, built in 1963. Sprinkle's record for N3872S covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N3872S currently active?
Registry records list N3872S's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N3872S?
N3872S carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17251072, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N3872S?
N3872S's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A477FA — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.