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N47981

1977 Piper PA-28-181

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7890164

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 28, 2029.

Registered owner

Sabetha Flyers Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 2464 Acorn Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
Year built: 1977
Serial number: 28-7890164
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 Oct 21, 1977)
Mode S code: A5E613 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 4, 2013 · last FAA action Jul 18, 2023

Past registrations of N47981

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

Nov 18, 1955 Fairchild M-62A · serial T41-1239 Burris G Wesley · Galax, VA

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Where is it now?

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