N47321 - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N47321 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griffith Aviation INC in Griffith, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N47321 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CEF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47321 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5996, -87.4245 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47321 was last updated on October 7, 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 N47321. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 30, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFITH AVIATION INC
Address
1705 E MAIN ST
City
GRIFFITH
State / Zip Code
Indiana46319-2941
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)
51347367
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CEF7

Additional Details

Registration
N47321
Serial Number
28-7816057
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00233514

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:31:24)
Airport
Latitude
41.599594
Longitude
-87.424455

Data Source

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

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