N178CP - 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N178CP is a 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Civil Air Patrol in Maxwell Afb, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N178CP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13725 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178CP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0863, -95.6419 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178CP was last updated on November 21, 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 N178CP. 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
August 28, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Address
105 S HANSELL ST BLDG 714
City
MAXWELL AFB
State / Zip Code
Alabama36112-5937
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)
50233445
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13725

Additional Details

Registration
N178CP
Serial Number
172S13039
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
November 21, 2024
Last Update Date
November 21, 2024
Unique ID
01408866

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 16:56:04)
Airport
Latitude
39.096405
Longitude
-95.623089

Data Source

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

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