N361LU - 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2020 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N361LU is a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N361LU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A41110 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N361LU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lewis University Airport (KLOT) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N361LU was last updated on April 1, 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 N361LU. 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
2020
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Address
1 UNIVERSITY PKWY
City
ROMEOVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60446-2200
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)
51010420
Mode S Code (Hex)
A41110

Additional Details

Registration
N361LU
Serial Number
172S12564
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01311909

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 17:46:29)
Airport
Latitude
41.614197
Longitude
-88.096057

Data Source

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

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