N117TK

1979 Piper PA-28-181

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7990546

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Windstar Air LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: Po Box 786, Carroll, IA 51401

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
Year built: 1979
Serial number: 28-7990546
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming O&VO-360 SER · 180 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jun 18, 1979)
Mode S code: A047E7 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 9, 2023 · last FAA action Aug 9, 2023

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