Flight Tracker
N858AU
2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AB PROP PLANE II LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
METAIRIE, LA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 21, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Apr 25, 2018
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
172S
Year
2018
Serial Number
172S12149
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)
ABC523
Mode S Code (Octal)
52742443

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 27, 2022 Accident Substantial Tuskegee, AL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB ERA23LA159