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N297B V

Textron Aviation Inc 172S · 2023 · Carbondale, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N297B is a 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (serial 172S12962), registered to Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University (corporation) in Carbondale, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2023 (3 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 100% of registered Textron Aviation Inc 172Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A30F94. It is one of 1,233 Textron Aviation Inc 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University holds 25 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Carbondale, IL
Serial number
172S12962
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A30F94 · 50607624 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 3, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 2023
Last FAA activity
Aug 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41597

1,156 of the 1,161 registered Textron Aviation Inc 172S carry this engine (100%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a30f94
Last known — 2 weeks ago CBN297B
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
66 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,375 ft
Track
169.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 37.92518, Lng -89.03714
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072449

Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41597

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-L2A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N297B
Serial Number: 172S12962
Year Manufactured: 2023
ACFTREF Code: 2072449
Engine Code: 41597
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50607624
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A30F94

Registrant

Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Corporation
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900 S Normal Ave Rm 449
Carbondale, IL, 629014302
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 3, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 20, 2023
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 3, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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