N497FL

1971 Piper PA-28-140

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7125314

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Nov 30, 2029.

Registered owner

Riggin Flight Service Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 1600 Airport Dr, Madison, SD 57042
Fleet: 39 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
Year built: 1971
Serial number: 28-7125314
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 Mar 24, 1971)
Mode S code: A62AA1 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Nov 5, 2022 · last FAA action Jun 15, 2023

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