N55LU - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N55LU is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Letourneau University in Longview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N55LU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FE1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55LU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Houma Terrebonne Airport (KHUM) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55LU was last updated on March 24, 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 N55LU. 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
August 7, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Address
2100 S MOBBERLY AVE
City
LONGVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas75602-3564
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)
51577037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FE1F

Additional Details

Registration
N55LU
Serial Number
172S12063
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01254582

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 02:35:32)
Airport
Latitude
32.521408
Longitude
-94.910065

Data Source

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

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