N142CF - 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2020 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N142CF is a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arq Aviation LLC in Wilmington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N142CF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AA56 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N142CF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2305, -77.9531 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N142CF was last updated on June 17, 2024. 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 N142CF. 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
2020
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ARQ AVIATION LLC
Address
6711 NETHERLANDS DR STE 120
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28405-3797
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)
50125126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AA56

Additional Details

Registration
N142CF
Serial Number
172S12437
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 17, 2024
Last Update Date
June 17, 2024
Unique ID
01309349

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 21:00:20)
Airport
Latitude
34.25798
Longitude
-77.915544

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC