N259EP - 2025 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2025 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N259EP is a 2025 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Epic Aviation INC in New Smyrna Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N259EP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2795F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259EP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.7825, -81.3266 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N259EP was last updated on May 16, 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 N259EP. 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
April 28, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
EPIC AVIATION INC
Address
600 SKYLINE DR
City
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32168-5948
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Epic Flight Academy
ICAO Code
EPI

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50474537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2795F

Additional Details

Registration
N259EP
Serial Number
172S13335
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01492394

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:45:39)
Airport
Latitude
29.052646
Longitude
-80.963153

Data Source

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

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