N38696

1977 Piper PA-28-181

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7790577

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jul 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Lake Area Technical College

Owner type: Government
Address: Po Box 730, Watertown, SD 57201
Fleet: 9 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
Year built: 1977
Serial number: 28-7790577
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 Jul 11, 1977)
Mode S code: A47546 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jul 2, 2022 · last FAA action Aug 18, 2023

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