N743TH - 2021 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2021 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N743TH is a 2021 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mike Smith Aviation International INC in Napa, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N743TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9FF60 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N743TH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8855, -122.8115 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N743TH was last updated on July 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 N743TH. 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
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 10, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MIKE SMITH AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
2030 AIRPORT RD
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
California94558-6208
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)
52377540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9FF60

Additional Details

Registration
N743TH
Serial Number
172S12643
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01330590

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2026 (UTC 19:01:52)
Airport
Latitude
38.885457
Longitude
-122.811462

Data Source

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

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