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N849K V

Textron Aviation Inc 172S · 2023 · Carbondale, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N849K is a 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (serial 172S12960), registered to Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University (corporation) in Carbondale, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 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 ABA229. 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
172S12960
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA229 · 52721051 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 27, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 13, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jun 27, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 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: aba229
Last known — 5 days ago CBN849K
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
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Ground speed
90 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,825 ft
Track
249.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 37.95073, Lng -89.02986
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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: N849K
Serial Number: 172S12960
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): 52721051
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA229

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 27, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 13, 2023
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 27, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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