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

N6979A — 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

BUTCHER WILLIAM J

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

SALEM, OH

Status

Registration Valid

Certificate Issued

Aug 16, 2016

Airworthiness Date

Jul 31, 1956

Registration Expires

Aug 31, 2029

Last Action

Aug 25, 2023

Aircraft

Serial Number

17229079

Year Manufactured

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)

A9484B

Type History

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

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