N597D - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N597D is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ab Prop Plane II LLC in Metairie, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N597D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B7B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N597D was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N597D was last updated on February 20, 2026. 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 N597D. 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 16, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AB PROP PLANE II LLC
Address
3838 N CAUSEWAY BLVD STE 3335
City
METAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70002-8361
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)
51733663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B7B3

Additional Details

Registration
N597D
Serial Number
172S12068
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
March 30, 2026
Last Update Date
September 26, 2024
Unique ID
01258605

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:36:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.263296
Longitude
-111.82109

Data Source

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

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