N23173 - 1981 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1981 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N23173 is a 1981 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Garza David J in Mcallen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N23173 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20FA0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23173 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.8216, -98.4991 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N23173 was last updated on September 21, 2024. 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 N23173. 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-38-112
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA38PA-38 Tomahawk
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GARZA DAVID J
Address
300 KERRIA AVE
City
MCALLEN
State / Zip Code
Texas78501-1722
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50407640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20FA0

Additional Details

Registration
N23173
Serial Number
38-81A0123
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 21, 2024
Last Update Date
September 21, 2024
Unique ID
00982172

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 18:41:26)
Airport
Latitude
28.651108
Longitude
-98.464279

Data Source

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

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