N446CS - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N446CS is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Socal Pilot Center in La Quinta, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N446CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5612A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N446CS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Upland-cable Airport (KCCB) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N446CS was last updated on April 7, 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 N446CS. 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
2017
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SOCAL PILOT CENTER
Address
55101 SPRING CREEK CT
City
LA QUINTA
State / Zip Code
California92253-1703
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)
51260452
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5612A

Additional Details

Registration
N446CS
Serial Number
172S12001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01242850

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:52:34)
Airport
Latitude
33.573753
Longitude
-117.129421

Data Source

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

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