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N7853C

1975 Piper PA-28-181

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-7690086

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Sep 30, 2031.

Registered owner

Due West Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 405 S Sunshine Ave, Brandon, SD 57005
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
Year built: 1975
Serial number: 28-7690086
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 Dec 10, 1975)
Mode S code: AAA5DD (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Sep 26, 2024 · last FAA action May 20, 2025

Past registrations of N7853C

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

Jan 12, 1971 Hiller UH-12A · serial 214

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Where is it now?

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