N243CP - 2019 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N243CP is a 2019 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 19, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N243CP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243CP was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243CP was last updated on September 15, 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 N243CP. 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
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2019

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)
50435544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B64

Additional Details

Registration
N243CP
Serial Number
172S12338
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01292807

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:24:04)
Airport
Latitude
38.823763
Longitude
-104.710876

Data Source

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

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