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N8286E

Built 1979 · registered US

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Flight activity

(80 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
9
90 days to 24 Aug 2026
76
Last seen
23 Aug 2026
Tracked since
8 May 2026

Frequent routes: KABQ → KABQ (40) · KABQ → NM74 (2) · KABQ → 55NM (1)

  • KABQ → KABQ23 Aug 2026 · 0h 55m
  • … → KABQ23 Aug 2026 · 0h 38m
  • KABQ → KABQ22 Aug 2026 · 1h 19m
  • KABQ → KABQ21 Aug 2026 · 1h 09m
  • KABQ → KABQ21 Aug 2026 · 2h 52m
  • KABQ → KABQ19 Aug 2026 · 1h 04m
  • KABQ → KABQ19 Aug 2026 · 2h 14m
  • KABQ → KABQ18 Jul 2026 · 0h 59m
  • KABQ → KABQ14 Jul 2026 · 6h 42m
  • … → KABQ13 Jul 2026 · 1h 59m

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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How common is this aircraft?
29,823Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8286EUSACTIVE
    PRESTON RICHARD R TRUSTEE
    2023 – 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 N8286E
What type of aircraft is N8286E?

N8286E is a Cessna 172, built in 1979.

Where is N8286E registered?

N8286E is currently registered in United States (US).

What is the MSN of N8286E?

The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8286E is 17272172.

What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N8286E?

N8286E's ICAO24 hex code is AB51C2.

Is N8286E still airworthy?

N8286E's current registry status is Active.