N257CP - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N257CP is a 2018 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 March 19, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N257CP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A271BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257CP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lee Airport (KANP) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257CP was last updated on May 12, 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 N257CP. 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 19, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2018

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)
50470677
Mode S Code (Hex)
A271BF

Additional Details

Registration
N257CP
Serial Number
172S12133
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01269363

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:05:43)
Airport
Latitude
38.941564
Longitude
-76.567123

Data Source

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

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