N717LU - 2022 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2022 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N717LU is a 2022 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Liberty University INC in Lynchburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N717LU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9971B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717LU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2226, -76.9250 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717LU was last updated on August 18, 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 N717LU. 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
2022
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC
Address
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
LYNCHBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia24515-0002
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)
52313433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9971B

Additional Details

Registration
N717LU
Serial Number
172S12777
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01355055

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 17:06:21)
Airport
Latitude
37.339922
Longitude
-79.191364

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC