N30SU - 2015 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2015 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N30SU is a 2015 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N30SU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31E9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N30SU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0781, -83.0551 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N30SU was last updated on April 21, 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 N30SU. 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
2015
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
2160 WEST CASE RD
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Ohio43235-2539
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)
50617234
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31E9C

Additional Details

Registration
N30SU
Serial Number
172S11625
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01182784

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:09:46)
Airport
Latitude
40.078032
Longitude
-83.058076

Data Source

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

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