N2974N - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

N2974N is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Des Moines Flying Club LLC in Indianola, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2974N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3126C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2974N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2974N was last updated on May 5, 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 N2974N. 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.