N4497X - 1975 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1975 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N4497X is a 1975 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flight School INC in Spring, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4497X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56F6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4497X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0799, -95.5547 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4497X was last updated on July 21, 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 N4497X. 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
1975
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 14, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FLIGHT SCHOOL INC
Address
20803 STUEBNER AIRLINE RD
BLDG 101
City
SPRING
State / Zip Code
Texas77379-5469
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)
51267557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56F6F

Additional Details

Registration
N4497X
Serial Number
28-7690023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00992694

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:44)
Airport
Latitude
30.252182
Longitude
-95.701904

Data Source

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

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