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N8173P

1980 Piper PA-32-301T

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 32-8024015

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Sep 30, 2032.

Registered owner

Lao Investments LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: Po Box 92, Meeker, CO 81641
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-32-301T
Year built: 1980
Serial number: 32-8024015
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Seats: 7
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Mar 6, 1980)
Mode S code: AB262C (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Sep 27, 2025 · last FAA action Jun 27, 2026

Past registrations of N8173P

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

Aug 16, 1965 Piper PA-24 · serial 24-3429 Abiuso John · New Cumberland, PA

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Where is it now?

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