N3973T - 1967 Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1967 PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N3973T is a 1967 Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meissner Edward T in Hartland, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3973T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3973T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0410, -88.2371 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3973T was last updated on December 26, 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 N3973T. 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
1967
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 28, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MEISSNER EDWARD T
Address
W326N6611 SYLVIAN DR
City
HARTLAND
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53029-8544
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51117635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F9D

Additional Details

Registration
N3973T
Serial Number
28R-30322
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 26, 2024
Last Update Date
December 26, 2024
Unique ID
00150874

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 16:37:39)
Airport
Latitude
40.474869
Longitude
-88.899231

Data Source

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

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