FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026

N6871A — Cessna 172

Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.

Registration

Registrant

GIBSON JAMES G

Registrant Type

Co-Owned

Location

HARPERS FERRY, WV

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Jun 30, 2008

Airworthiness Date

Jul 11, 1956

Registration Expires

Jul 31, 2027

Last Action

Mar 4, 2023

Aircraft

Serial Number

28971

Year Manufactured

1956

Aircraft Type

Fixed Wing Single Engine

Certification

Standard

Engine

CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER

Engines / Seats

1 / 4

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Mode S (Hex)

A91FB4

Type History

Cessna 172 type page → — 1,805 registered · 349 NTSB records · 46 airworthiness directives

Live position via ICAO24 A91FB4

ADS-B Exchange → FlightAware → FlightRadar24 → FAA Aircraft Inquiry →

Looking for a different aircraft? Search the registry.