N856AU - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

N856AU is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Auburn University in Auburn, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N856AU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBDB5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N856AU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N856AU was last updated on April 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 N856AU. 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.