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N9420E

Built 1979 · 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

(48 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
15
Last 90 days
38
Last seen
26 Oct 2026
Tracked since
28 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSNA → KSNA (28) · KCCB → KSNA (1) · KSNA → KCCB (1)

  • KSNA → KSNA26 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
  • KSNA → KSNA24 Oct 2026 · 1h 03m
  • KSNA → KSNA23 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m
  • KSNA → KSNA19 Oct 2026 · 0h 50m
  • KSNA → KSNA15 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
  • KSNA → KSNA8 Oct 2026 · 0h 53m
  • KSNA → KSNA7 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m
  • KSNA → KSNA7 Oct 2026 · 0h 17m
  • KCCB → KSNA6 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KSNA → KCCB6 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m

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)
  • N9420EUSACTIVE
    AERO QUEST LLC
    2010 – 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

N9420E — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N9420E?

N9420E is a Cessna 172, built in 1979. Sprinkle's record for N9420E covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N9420E currently active?

Registry records list N9420E's status as Active, registered in United States — a Cessna 172.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N9420E?

N9420E carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 17272256, the serial assigned to this Cessna 172 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N9420E?

N9420E's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AD16F3 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Cessna 172 broadcasts.