N879FZ - 2019 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N879FZ is a 2019 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Don Davis Aviation INC in Henderson, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N879FZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC185A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N879FZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1585, -87.2805 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N879FZ was last updated on May 5, 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 N879FZ. 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
2019
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
December 5, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DON DAVIS AVIATION INC
Address
2154 STATE ROUTE 136 W
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42420-9098
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)
53014132
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC185A

Additional Details

Registration
N879FZ
Serial Number
172S12403
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01307231

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 14:27:11)
Airport
Latitude
37.218793
Longitude
-87.285183

Data Source

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

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