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N5697E

Built 1978 · registered US

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Flight activity

(43 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
43
Last seen
20 Aug 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026
  • Tracked flight9 Aug 2026 · 17h 06m
  • Tracked flight7 Aug 2026 · 3h 57m
  • Tracked flight16 Jul 2026 · 0h 53m
  • Tracked flight14 Jul 2026 · 0h 41m
  • Tracked flight11 Jul 2026 · 1h 29m
  • Tracked flight30 Jun 2026 · 3h 50m
  • Tracked flight20 Jun 2026 · 4h 49m
  • Tracked flight19 Jun 2026 · 16h 23m
  • Tracked flight16 Jun 2026 · 0h 52m
  • Tracked flight16 Jun 2026 · 4h 56m

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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  • N5697EUSACTIVE
    REDSTONE ARSENAL FLYING ACTIVITY
    2006 – 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 N5697E
What type of aircraft is N5697E?

N5697E is a Cessna 172, built in 1978.

Where is N5697E registered?

N5697E is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N5697E?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5697E is 17271922.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N5697E?

N5697E's ICAO24 hex code is A74BAB.

Is N5697E still airworthy?

N5697E's current registry status is Active.