N17GM - 2021 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N17GM is a 2021 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N17GM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11776 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17GM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2677, -86.2799 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17GM was last updated on July 15, 2025. 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 N17GM. 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
2021
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 17, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Address
1701 E FRONT ST
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49686-3016
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)
50213566
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11776

Additional Details

Registration
N17GM
Serial Number
172S12769
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01352924

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 03:23:35)
Airport
Latitude
44.442165
Longitude
-85.577199

Data Source

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

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