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 June 26, 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.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

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.