N243SA - 1961 Piper PA-22-108 Aircraft Registration

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1961 PIPER PA-22-108

Aircraft Description

N243SA is a 1961 Piper PA-22-108, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N243SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23CB5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 51.1236, -2.3851 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243SA was last updated on April 7, 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 N243SA. 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
1961
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-108
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
701 S CARSON ST STE 200
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89701-5239
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50436265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23CB5

Additional Details

Registration
N243SA
Serial Number
22-8376
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00483884

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 14:34:15)
Airport
Latitude
51.123595
Longitude
-2.385056

Data Source

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

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