N731T - 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2020 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N731T is a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University in Murphysboro, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N731T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9D06B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N731T was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N731T was last updated on March 27, 2025. 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 N731T. 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
2020
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Address
C/O SOUTHERN IL UNIVERSITY TECH
545 N AIRPORT RD
City
MURPHYSBORO
State / Zip Code
Illinois62966-6291
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)
52350153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9D06B

Additional Details

Registration
N731T
Serial Number
172S12573
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01324768

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 14:43:57)
Airport
Latitude
36.168228
Longitude
-89.91394

Data Source

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

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