N1734H - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N1734H is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1734H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1273E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1734H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1685, -92.5345 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1734H was last updated on August 18, 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 N1734H. 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
1977
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
January 27, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 5, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
525 GRANDVIEW AVE
City
OTTUMWA
State / Zip Code
Iowa52501-1359
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)
50223476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1273E

Additional Details

Registration
N1734H
Serial Number
28-7716048
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00712360

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:09:33)
Airport
Latitude
41.168518
Longitude
-92.534471

Data Source

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

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