N550LA - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N550LA is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oscar Tango LLC in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N550LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70066 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550LA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550LA was last updated on October 29, 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 N550LA. 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
June 29, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
OSCAR TANGO LLC
Address
4901 E FALCON DR
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85215-2529
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)
51600146
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70066

Additional Details

Registration
N550LA
Serial Number
172S12045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
October 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01256223

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 17:46:36)
Airport
Latitude
33.460922
Longitude
-111.730353

Data Source

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

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