Flight Tracker
N20818
TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
N20818 LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 15, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Oct 31, 2020
Expires
Jul 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Year
-
Serial Number
172S12579
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B257
Mode S Code (Octal)
50331127

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
HARTZELL THOMAS WOODROW SEATTLE, WA May 3, 1943
CRYDER DONALD S BOISE, ID Mar 23, 1998
SALE REPORTED RENO, NV Dec 7, 2012

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 2, 2023 Accident Substantial Englewood, CO
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with multiple geese during initial climb.

NTSB CEN23LA394
Aug 9, 1994 Accident Substantial NAMPA, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO VERIFY THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION DURING THE APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PUBLISHED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE-OUT SITUATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS A TRANSMISSION WIRE.

NTSB SEA94LA207