N297B — 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N297B has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 172S12962
- Manufacturer
- Textron Aviation Inc
- Model
- 172S
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-l2a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University — Carbondale, ILvia trustee
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S).
- Aug 3, 2023registered — Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University (registered via trustee)
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N297B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S above.
- until Aug 15, 2000Schleicher ASW-19B (s/n 19376)
Frequently asked
- Has N297B been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N297B.
- What kind of aircraft is N297B?
- N297B is a 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 172S12962.
- Who is N297B registered to?
- N297B is registered to Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, IL, held via a trustee. Registration status: active.
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