N238TH - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N238TH is a 2018 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N238TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A227E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N238TH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lewis University Airport (KLOT) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N238TH was last updated on July 7, 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 N238TH. 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
2018
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Address
ONE UNIVERSITY PKWY
City
ROMEOVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60446
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)
50423751
Mode S Code (Hex)
A227E9

Additional Details

Registration
N238TH
Serial Number
172S12140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01271218

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:48)
Airport
Latitude
41.429397
Longitude
-88.149059

Data Source

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

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