N679ER - 2021 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N679ER is a 2021 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC in Prescott, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N679ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FD9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N679ER was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8041, -112.2592 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N679ER was last updated on July 28, 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 N679ER. 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
2021
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 23, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC
Address
3700 WILLOW CREEK RD
City
PRESCOTT
State / Zip Code
Arizona86301-3721
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)
52176633
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FD9B

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N679ER
Serial Number
172S12754
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01349956

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 16:35:49)
Airport
Latitude
34.78775
Longitude
-112.217326

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC