N42970 - Piper PA-28RT-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Aircraft Description

N42970 is a Piper PA-28RT-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Digbus Aviation LLC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N42970 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52074 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42970 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0515, -79.1328 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42970 was last updated on May 19, 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 N42970. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 2, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DIGBUS AVIATION LLC
Address
30 N GOULD ST
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82801-6317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51220164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52074

Additional Details

Registration
N42970
Serial Number
28R-8331030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00921984

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 22:06:49)
Airport
Latitude
34.051529
Longitude
-79.13284

Data Source

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

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