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N8494L

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

(18 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
7
Last 90 days
16
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
30 May 2026

Frequent routes: KFUL → KFUL (11) · KFUL → KOKB (1) · KOKB → KFUL (1)

  • KFUL → KFUL28 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • KOKB → KFUL28 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • KFUL → KOKB27 Oct 2026 · 2h 26m
  • KFUL → KFUL20 Oct 2026 · 14h 45m
  • KFUL → KFUL18 Oct 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KFUL → KFUL18 Oct 2026 · 1h 04m
  • KFUL → KFUL21 Sept 2026 · 0h 07m
  • KFUL → KFUL21 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KFUL → KFUL21 Sept 2026 · 0h 05m
  • KFUL → KFUL5 Sept 2026 · 0h 06m

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?
29,920Cessna 172 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8494LUSACTIVE
    HESS GARRETT
    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

N8494L — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8494L?

N8494L is a Cessna 172, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N8494L covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8494L currently active?

Registry records list N8494L's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8494L?

N8494L carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17256694, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8494L?

N8494L's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABA437 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.