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N47651

1977 Piper PA-28-161

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7816112

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jul 31, 2027.

Registered owner

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 3300 Airport West Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Fleet: 55 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
Year built: 1977
Serial number: 28-7816112
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 Sep 22, 1977)
Mode S code: A5DA85 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 21, 2008 · last FAA action Mar 4, 2023

Past registrations of N47651

N-numbers are reused. Each line is an earlier registration, ending on the date the FAA canceled it.

Oct 21, 1955 Taylorcraft DCO-65 · serial L-5983 Bitter Victor E · Fresno, CA

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Where is it now?

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