N20747 is a 2020 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S12578, registered in Austin, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 30, 2020. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 42 of them registered in Texas. About 68% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ABOVE AND BEYOND AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Mar 9, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 9, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1AF08
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50327410
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2020
- Serial number
- 172S12578
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 30, 2020
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Austin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Bergstrom International Austin, TX | KAUS | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Austin Executive Austin, TX | KEDC | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lakeway Airpark Lakeway, TX | 3R9 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2013 | CESSNA 182P | 18261175 | 1972 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Englewood, CO | Cessna 172 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN24LA350 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.