N962AU - 2019 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

2019 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N962AU is a 2019 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 June 4, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N962AU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD63A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N962AU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn University Regional Airport (KAUO) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N962AU was last updated on August 18, 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 N962AU. 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
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2019

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)
53261647
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD63A7

Additional Details

Registration
N962AU
Serial Number
172S12292
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
01290178

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 18:19:04)
Airport
Latitude
32.612531
Longitude
-85.438165

Data Source

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

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