N251SF - 2025 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2025 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N251SF is a 2025 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ab Prop Plane I LLC in Metairie, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N251SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25CCB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N251SF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dupage Airport (KDPA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N251SF was last updated on January 31, 2026. 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 N251SF. 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
2025
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AB PROP PLANE I LLC
Address
3838 N CAUSEWAY BLVD STE 3335
City
METAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70002-8361
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)
50456313
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25CCB

Additional Details

Registration
N251SF
Serial Number
172S13444
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 28, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01523680

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:04:45)
Airport
Latitude
41.915783
Longitude
-88.260337

Data Source

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

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