N1648C - 2016 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N1648C is a 2016 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coast Aviation LLC in Costa Mesa, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N1648C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A103FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1648C was last tracked by AviatorDB near John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1648C 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.

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 N1648C. 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
2016
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 10, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
COAST AVIATION LLC
Address
467 COSTA MESA ST
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
California92627-2320
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)
50201775
Mode S Code (Hex)
A103FD

Additional Details

Registration
N1648C
Serial Number
172S11678
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
01232193

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 04:55:50)
Airport
Latitude
33.668918
Longitude
-117.870913

Data Source

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

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