N47459 - 1977 Piper PA-28R-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28R-201T

Aircraft Description

N47459 is a 1977 Piper PA-28R-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson James David in Newborn, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N47459 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5D31F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47459 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6337, -83.8644 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47459 was last updated on October 13, 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 N47459. 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-28R-201T
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
September 13, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON JAMES DAVID
Address
3820 REESE RD
City
NEWBORN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30056-2400
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)
51351437
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5D31F

Additional Details

Registration
N47459
Serial Number
28R-7703383
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00583554

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 14:34:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.633666
Longitude
-83.864422

Data Source

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

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