N5047W - 1961 Piper PA-28-160 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1961 PIPER PA-28-160

Aircraft Description

N5047W is a 1961 Piper PA-28-160, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cooper James in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5047W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64C2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5047W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2624, -85.8956 on July 4, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5047W was last updated on July 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 N5047W. 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
1961
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COOPER JAMES
Address
5222 MANN RD
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46221-4910
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)
51446056
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64C2E

Additional Details

Registration
N5047W
Serial Number
28-49
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00841085

Last Known Position

Date
July 4, 2025 (UTC 22:37:36)
Airport
Latitude
39.262386
Longitude
-85.895576

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC