N263EP - 2026 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2026 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N263EP is a 2026 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Textron Aviation INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2026. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N263EP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28A94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N263EP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0627, -81.2708 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N263EP was last updated on January 12, 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 N263EP. 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
2026
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 13, 2026
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid - Aircraft assigned to the manufacturer under the manufacturer's Dealer Certificate
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Address
1 CESSNA BLVD
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67215-1400
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)
50505224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28A94

Additional Details

Registration
N263EP
Serial Number
172S13503
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 12, 2026
Last Update Date
January 21, 2026
Unique ID
01537885

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 21:34:39)
Airport
Latitude
32.978909
Longitude
-96.841007

Data Source

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

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