N38970 - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N38970 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Triple R Aviation LLC in Cleburne, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N38970 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4801F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38970 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3605, -97.4368 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38970 was last updated on July 14, 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 N38970. 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
1977
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
July 28, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TRIPLE R AVIATION LLC
Address
2101 LAKESHORE DR
City
CLEBURNE
State / Zip Code
Texas76033-6966
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)
51100037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4801F

Additional Details

Registration
N38970
Serial Number
28-7716302
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 14, 2024
Last Update Date
July 14, 2024
Unique ID
00020544

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 16:09:35)
Airport
Latitude
32.331757
Longitude
-97.446039

Data Source

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

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