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
Live position via ICAO24 A9484B
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