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N678RB V

Cessna 172S · 2012 · Bargersville, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N678RB is a 2012 Cessna 172S (serial 172S11179), registered to Boldflight LLC (LLC) in Bargersville, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Cessna 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8FAE9. It is one of 1,927 Cessna 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Boldflight LLC holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Boldflight LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Bargersville, IN
Serial number
172S11179
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8FAE9 · 52175351 octal
Certificate issued
May 23, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 29, 2012
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

1,325 of the 1,866 registered Cessna 172S carry this engine (71%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a8fae9
Last known — 2 months ago N678RB
Observed 2026-07-08 10:53:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
79 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,175 ft
Track
51.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.74620, Lng -84.85995
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072439

Cessna 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 122 KTAS
Ceiling: 14,000 ft
MTOW: 2,450 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N678RB
Serial Number: 172S11179
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 2072439
Engine Code: 41597
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52175351
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8FAE9

Registrant

Boldflight LLC
LLC
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4184 Hunt Club Pkwy
Bargersville, IN, 461065520
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 23, 2022
Airworthiness May 29, 2012
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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