N17PZ - 1981 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1981 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N17PZ is a 1981 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pro-air of Oakland INC in Birmingham, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N17PZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11831 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17PZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6655, -83.4201 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N17PZ was last updated on June 16, 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 N17PZ. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
PRO-AIR OF OAKLAND INC
Address
280 DAINES ST STE 300
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Michigan48009-6246
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11831

Additional Details

Registration
N17PZ
Serial Number
28-8190255
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00803161

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 13:27:44)
Airport
Latitude
42.666988
Longitude
-83.408906

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC