N273ND - 2000 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2000 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N273ND is a 2000 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Purdue Aviation LLC in West Lafayette, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N273ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B2D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N273ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3901, -87.0497 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N273ND 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 N273ND. 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
2000
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
February 1, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Address
1630 AVIATION DR
City
WEST LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47906-3374
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)
50531321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B2D1

Additional Details

Registration
N273ND
Serial Number
28-42073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00416002

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 19:48:16)
Airport
Latitude
40.410229
Longitude
-86.920208

Data Source

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

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