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N65872

Built 1983 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Cessna Model 172 Variant 172P
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Flight activity

(21 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
1
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
21
Last seen
23 Aug 2026
Tracked since
31 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSMX → KSMX (7) · KSBA → KSMX (1) · KSBA → KVNY (1)

  • … → KSMX12 Jul 2026 · 4h 22m
  • KSMX → KSMX11 Jun 2026 · 3h 22m
  • KSMX → KSMX31 May 2026 · 16h 52m

Showing the 3 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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  • N65872USACTIVE
    CHANNEL ISLANDS AVIATION INC
    2022 – 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 N65872
What type of aircraft is N65872?

N65872 is a Cessna 172, built in 1983.

Where is N65872 registered?

N65872 is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N65872?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N65872 is 17275909.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N65872?

N65872's ICAO24 hex code is A8ADDA.

Is N65872 still airworthy?

N65872's current registry status is Active.