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N2897M

1977 Piper PA-28-161

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7816323

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2033.

Registered owner

International Air Services Inc Trustee

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 123 W Nye Ln Ste 129, Carson City, NV 89706
Fleet: 615 aircraft registered to this owner

Registered to a trustee: the bank or trust company holds title for a beneficial owner who isn't named in the public registry. How owner trusts work.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
Year built: 1977
Serial number: 28-7816323
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming 0-320 SERIES · 180 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Dec 22, 1977)
Mode S code: A2F2C3 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 18, 2026 · last FAA action Aug 18, 2026

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