N173B - 2019 Textron Aviation INC B300C Aircraft Registration

2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC B300C

Aircraft Description

N173B is a 2019 Textron Aviation INC B300C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Dept of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N173B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1246B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2358, -81.6806 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N173B was last updated on April 10, 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 B300C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173B. 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
2019
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
B300C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 9, 2019
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW # 6.4A
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1246B

Additional Details

Registration
N173B
Serial Number
FM-84
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
18
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01309130

Last Known Position

Date
July 10, 2025 (UTC 17:40:53)
Airport
Latitude
30.2358
Longitude
-81.680603

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC