N243CG - 1972 Piper PA-25-235 Aircraft Registration

PA25

1972 PIPER PA-25-235

Aircraft Description

N243CG is a 1972 Piper PA-25-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tampa Bay Soaring Society in Zephyrhills, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N243CG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243CG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2155, -82.1534 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243CG was last updated on August 4, 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 N243CG. 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
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA25PA-25 Pawnee
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 2005
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
TAMPA BAY SOARING SOCIETY
Address
40233 SUNPATH AVE
City
ZEPHYRHILLS
State / Zip Code
Florida33540
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)
50435535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B5D

Additional Details

Registration
N243CG
Serial Number
25-5450
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00562131

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 20:30:35)
Airport
Latitude
28.230022
Longitude
-82.161255

Data Source

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

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