N346CA - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N346CA is a 2024 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 November 26, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N346CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D3CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N346CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0469, -119.7521 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N346CA was last updated on January 14, 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 N346CA. 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
2024
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 26, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2025

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)
50751713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D3CB

Additional Details

Registration
N346CA
Serial Number
172S13257
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01472167

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 16:54:48)
Airport
Latitude
38.991223
Longitude
-119.751953

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC