N966LT - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N966LT is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to University of La System DBA in Ruston, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N966LT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD737C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N966LT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1531, -93.2652 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N966LT was last updated on January 22, 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 N966LT. 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
ICAO Type Code
C172172 Skyhawk
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSITY OF LA SYSTEM DBA
Address
807 HERGOT AVE # 3181
City
RUSTON
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71272-0001
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)
53271574
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD737C

Additional Details

Registration
N966LT
Serial Number
172S12036
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01244979

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 18:59:46)
Airport
Latitude
31.54212
Longitude
-92.506421

Data Source

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

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