N2953U - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N2953U is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clarkson Fredrich A in Oro Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 1985. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2953U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30AE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2953U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5670, -111.7440 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2953U was last updated on July 1, 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 N2953U. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
CLARKSON FREDRICH A
Address
PO BOX 69774
City
ORO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Arizona85737-0021
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50605341
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30AE1

Additional Details

Registration
N2953U
Serial Number
28-7990582
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00910853

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 22:17:40)
Airport
Latitude
32.567015
Longitude
-111.743961

Data Source

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

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