N665CS - 2016 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N665CS is a 2016 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Purdue Aviation LLC in West Lafayette, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N665CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C70F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N665CS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N665CS 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 N665CS. 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
2016
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 11, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Address
1630 AVIATION DR
City
WEST LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47906-3374
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)
52143417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C70F

Additional Details

Registration
N665CS
Serial Number
172S11665
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
01208658

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:27:34)
Airport
Latitude
40.410182
Longitude
-86.920208

Data Source

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

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