N971TH - 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S Aircraft Registration

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2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S

Aircraft Description

N971TH is a 2023 Textron Aviation INC 172S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sanders Aviation INC in Jasper, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N971TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD890D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N971TH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8367, -87.1971 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N971TH was last updated on December 19, 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 N971TH. 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
2023
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 10, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SANDERS AVIATION INC
Address
20 ELLIS HAYNES DR
City
JASPER
State / Zip Code
Alabama35503-3567
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)
53304415
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD890D

Additional Details

Registration
N971TH
Serial Number
172S12971
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 19, 2023
Last Update Date
December 19, 2023
Unique ID
01377984

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 23:59:42)
Airport
Latitude
34.238426
Longitude
-87.171135

Data Source

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

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