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N78711

Built 1968 · 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

(25 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
14
Last 90 days
23
Last seen
29 Oct 2026
Tracked since
12 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KAWO → KAWO (1)

  • KBFI → …29 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • Tracked flight26 Oct 2026 · 18h 29m
  • KBFI → …7 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • … → KBFI7 Oct 2026 · 1h 16m
  • Tracked flight3 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • Tracked flight18 Sept 2026 · 0h 10m
  • KBFI → …10 Sept 2026 · 1h 49m
  • Tracked flight4 Sept 2026 · 4h 03m
  • … → KPAE4 Sept 2026 · 15h 05m
  • Tracked flight1 Sept 2026 · 1h 09m

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.

How common is this aircraft?
29,916Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N78711USACTIVE
    SWARTWOOD THOMAS
    2019 – 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

N78711 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78711?

N78711 is a Cessna 172, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N78711 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78711 currently active?

Registry records list N78711's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78711?

N78711 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17257727, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78711?

N78711's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AAAD1C — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.