N2117E - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N2117E is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Christopher Andrew in Lynn, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2117E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C08B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2117E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5929, -70.9229 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2117E was last updated on October 15, 2025. 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 N2117E. 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
1978
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
November 10, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER ANDREW
Address
1 HANSON ST APT 528
City
LYNN
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01905-3128
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)
50340213
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C08B

Additional Details

Registration
N2117E
Serial Number
28-7916163
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00801372

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:53:40)
Airport
Latitude
42.577235
Longitude
-70.93591

Data Source

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

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