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N8171L

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This aircraft is a
Cessna 172
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Performance specs

Weights
MTOW
1,043 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
—
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
3

Flight activity

(166 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
74
Last 90 days
143
Last seen
27 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLGB → KLGB (29) · KEMT → KEMT (18) · KCPM → KCPM (13)

  • KEMT → KEMT27 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KEMT → KEMT27 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • KEMT → KEMT26 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m
  • KEMT → KEMT26 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
  • KEMT → KEMT26 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KLGB → KEMT26 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • KEMT → KLGB24 Oct 2026 · 0h 15m
  • KCCB → …24 Oct 2026 · 0h 31m
  • KPOC → KCCB24 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
  • KEMT → KPOC24 Oct 2026 · 0h 14m

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?
29,911Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8171LUSACTIVE
    SAM AVIATION LLC
    2026 – 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

N8171L — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8171L?

N8171L is a Cessna 172. Sprinkle's record for N8171L covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8171L currently active?

Registry records list N8171L's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8171L?

N8171L carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17256371, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8171L?

N8171L's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AB25E3 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.