N173SN - 1967 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1967 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N173SN is a 1967 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sun-brite Air INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N173SN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173SN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173SN was last updated on January 22, 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 N173SN. 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
1967
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SUN-BRITE AIR INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222757
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125EF

Additional Details

Registration
N173SN
Serial Number
32-912
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00691253

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:04:19)
Airport
Latitude
36.165527
Longitude
-83.3955

Data Source

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

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