N118ET - 1997 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

1997 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N118ET is a 1997 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to L & W Leasing LLC in Smyrna, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N118ET is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04A61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118ET was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9848, -86.4875 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N118ET was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118ET. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
L & W LEASING LLC
Address
503 TARVER CT
City
SMYRNA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37167-4422
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04A61

Additional Details

Registration
N118ET
Serial Number
17280019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00176421

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 16:56:06)
Airport
Latitude
36.035808
Longitude
-86.515406

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC