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N478CA

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 172 Variant 172S

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Cessna 172M Skyhawk parked in a hangar.

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Flight activity

(70 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: 20
90 days to 24 Aug 2026: 69
Last seen: 21 Aug 2026
Tracked since: 11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KBFL → KBFL (21) · KBUR → KFFZ (2) · KBFL → KCRQ (1)

KBFL → KBFL21 Aug 2026 · 0h 41m
KBFL → KBFL20 Aug 2026 · 1h 36m
… → KBFL20 Aug 2026 · 0h 47m
KBFL → …20 Aug 2026 · 0h 43m
… → KBFL20 Aug 2026 · 1h 35m
… → KBFL19 Aug 2026 · 1h 16m
… → KBFL19 Aug 2026 · 1h 40m
… → KBFL19 Aug 2026 · 1h 05m
… → KBFL19 Aug 2026 · 0h 09m
KBFL → KBFL19 Aug 2026 · 0h 06m

Showing the 10 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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29,823Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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Registration history

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N478CAUSACTIVE
WINGSLEASING LLC
2024 – 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 N478CA

What type of aircraft is N478CA?

N478CA is a Cessna 172.

Where is N478CA registered?

N478CA is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N478CA?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N478CA is 172S11740.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N478CA?

N478CA's ICAO24 hex code is A5DF05.

Is N478CA still airworthy?

N478CA's current registry status is Active.