N261J - 2020 Textron Aviation 172S Aircraft Registration

N261J is a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University in Murphysboro, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N261J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2837C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0843, -89.2117 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N261J was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N261J. 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.