FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N8278U — Cessna 172F
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
MATTISON ALAN B
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
PETALUMA, CA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 14, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Oct 28, 1964
Registration Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Last Action
Jul 18, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
17252178
Year Manufactured
1964
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Standard (+2 flags)
Engine
CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER
Engines / Seats
1 / 4
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
AB4E5F
Type History
Cessna 172F type page → — 719 registered · 196 NTSB records · 35 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 AB4E5F
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