N161SM - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N161SM is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morcom Aviation Services INC DBA in Everett, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N161SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F701 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N161SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N161SM was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N161SM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 7, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MORCOM AVIATION SERVICES INC DBA
Address
10100 30TH AVE W STE C51
City
EVERETT
State / Zip Code
Washington98204-1308
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50173401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F701

Additional Details

Registration
N161SM
Serial Number
28-7916508
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00370543

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:15:57)
Airport
Latitude
47.895689
Longitude
-122.271564

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC