N740D - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N740D 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 23, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N740D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F2D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N740D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2729, -111.8076 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N740D was last updated on February 18, 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 N740D. 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
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 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)
52371325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F2D5

Additional Details

Registration
N740D
Serial Number
172S12070
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
March 30, 2026
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01258607

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 23:15:33)
Airport
Latitude
33.274515
Longitude
-111.80192

Data Source

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

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