N44597 - 1974 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1974 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N44597 is a 1974 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tob Cherokee Flyers in Kasson, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N44597 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A560E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44597 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1232, -92.9289 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44597 was last updated on July 1, 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 N44597. 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-28-140
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
September 19, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TOB CHEROKEE FLYERS
Address
62939 235TH AVE
City
KASSON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55944-2394
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)
51260343
Mode S Code (Hex)
A560E3

Additional Details

Registration
N44597
Serial Number
28-7525001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00322554

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:07:12)
Airport
Latitude
44.123154
Longitude
-92.928942

Data Source

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

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