N294PL is a 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S13017, registered in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 13, 2023. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Alaska. About 36% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AEROSPRING LEASING LLC DBA
- Location
- Wasilla, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A305A6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50602646
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 172S13017
- 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 Jul 13, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wasilla
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucille Wasilla, AK | 4A3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wasilla Wasilla, AK | PAWS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wasilla Lake Wasilla, AK | 5L6 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Jupiter Farms, FL | Textron Aviation Inc 172S this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA215 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.