N960AU - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N960AU 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 20, 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, N960AU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5C39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N960AU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N960AU 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 N960AU. 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
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 20, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Address
107 SAMFORD HALL
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
Alabama36849-0001
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)
53256071
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5C39

Additional Details

Registration
N960AU
Serial Number
172S12098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01265613

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 13:58:49)
Airport
Latitude
32.611919
Longitude
-85.43904

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC