N47656 - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N47656 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adventure North Flying Service LLC in Aitkin, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N47656 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DA8A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47656 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.6333, -93.2426 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47656 was last updated on January 22, 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 N47656. 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
September 26, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ADVENTURE NORTH FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
1190 AIR PARK DR
City
AITKIN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56431-5626
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)
51355212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DA8A

Additional Details

Registration
N47656
Serial Number
28-7816115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070015

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 21:49:22)
Airport
Latitude
44.633261
Longitude
-93.242575

Data Source

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

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