N43899

1985 Piper PA-28-161

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-8516033

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2028.

Registered owner

SMTM Holdings Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 108 W 13th St Ste 105, Wilmington, DE 19801
Fleet: 21 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
Year built: 1985
Serial number: 28-8516033
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 Feb 6, 1985)
Mode S code: A5448B (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 19, 2018 · last FAA action Dec 2, 2023

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