N47968 - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N47968 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grimes Mike in Yukon, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 1983. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N47968 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E5D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47968 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.4657, -97.8248 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47968 was last updated on September 29, 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 N47968. 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
October 18, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
GRIMES MIKE
Address
PO BOX 850023
City
YUKON
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73085-0023
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)
51362724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E5D4

Additional Details

Registration
N47968
Serial Number
28-7816173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00990125

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:50:33)
Airport
Latitude
35.469086
Longitude
-97.832966

Data Source

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

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