N47653 - Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N47653 is a Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fat Chance Airlines LLC in Hillsville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N47653 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DA87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47653 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6785, -80.7101 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47653 was last updated on November 12, 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 N47653. 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
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
September 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FAT CHANCE AIRLINES LLC
Address
727 DEER RIDGE RD
City
HILLSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24343-5481
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)
51355207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DA87

Additional Details

Registration
N47653
Serial Number
28-7816113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090015

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:31:31)
Airport
Latitude
36.678452
Longitude
-80.710144

Data Source

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

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