N2973Y - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N2973Y is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valiair Limited Co Trustee in Ogden, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2973Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31253 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2973Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 16.2654, -61.5328 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2973Y was last updated on September 10, 2024. 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 N2973Y. 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-28-161
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
August 1, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VALIAIR LIMITED CO TRUSTEE
Address
OGDEN AIRPORT GATEWAY CENTER
4248 S 1650 W BLDG 1 STE 10
City
OGDEN
State / Zip Code
Utah84405
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)
50611123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31253

Additional Details

Registration
N2973Y
Serial Number
28-8016012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
September 10, 2024
Last Update Date
September 10, 2024
Unique ID
00920943

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 16:37:35)
Airport
Latitude
16.265443
Longitude
-61.532754

Data Source

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

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