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N896AF V

Textron Aviation Inc 172S · 2026 · Addison, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N896AF is a 2026 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (serial 172S13542), registered to Ameriflyers Of Texas Inc (corporation) in Addison, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2026. 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 AC5BA4. It is one of 1,243 Textron Aviation Inc 172S aircraft on the FAA registry. Ameriflyers Of Texas Inc holds 59 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ameriflyers Of Texas Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Addison, TX
Serial number
172S13542
Year built
2026
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC5BA4 · 53055644 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2026
Airworthiness date
May 27, 2026
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2026
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2033
FAA region
2

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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

1,169 of the 1,174 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: ac5ba4
Recent — last seen 3 hours ago N896AF
Observed 2026-10-21 18:20:27 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
98 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,425 ft
Track
119.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 30.30583, Lng -95.32634
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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: N896AF
Serial Number: 172S13542
Year Manufactured: 2026
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): 53055644
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC5BA4

Registrant

Ameriflyers Of Texas Inc
Corporation
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4650 Airport Pkwy
Addison, TX, 750015306
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 25, 2026
Airworthiness May 27, 2026
Expiration Aug 31, 2033
Last Activity Aug 25, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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