N44097 - 1974 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1974 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N44097 is a 1974 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Akacich Randal C in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N44097 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54E50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44097 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7051, -121.4461 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44097 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 N44097. 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
1974
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
June 26, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AKACICH RANDAL C
Address
1670 NW CITY VIEW DR
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97703-5653
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51247120
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54E50

Additional Details

Registration
N44097
Serial Number
28-7405222
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
00032384

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 01:08:26)
Airport
Latitude
44.247157
Longitude
-121.135254

Data Source

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

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