N1280K - 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N1280K is a 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Christiansen Aviation LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N1280K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A073CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1280K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1280K was last updated on November 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 172S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1280K. 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
2023
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 12, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION LLC
Address
2207 CONCORD PIKE # 1710
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19803-2908
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50071714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A073CC

Additional Details

Registration
N1280K
Serial Number
172S13064
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01411046

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:29:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.262207
Longitude
-111.822638

Data Source

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

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