N2897Q - Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N2897Q is a Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dakota Flight LLC in Champaign, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F2C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2897Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0560, -88.2966 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2897Q was last updated on September 2, 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 N2897Q. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DAKOTA FLIGHT LLC
Address
4716 CHESTNUT GROVE DR
City
CHAMPAIGN
State / Zip Code
Illinois61822-3316
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50571306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F2C6

Additional Details

Registration
N2897Q
Serial Number
28-7911232
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00960573

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 19:13:58)
Airport
Latitude
39.999481
Longitude
-88.224182

Data Source

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

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