N5947W - Piper PA-28-150 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-150

Aircraft Description

N5947W is a Piper PA-28-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pierce Colby in Midland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5947W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AFA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5947W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.0334, -102.2621 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5947W was last updated on July 29, 2024. 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 N5947W. 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-28-150
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
September 14, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PIERCE COLBY
Address
4425 ROADRUNNER TRL
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas79707-4043
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)
51727645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7AFA5

Additional Details

Registration
N5947W
Serial Number
28-3618
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 29, 2024
Last Update Date
July 29, 2024
Unique ID
00931975

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:53:53)
Airport
Latitude
32.306488
Longitude
-102.078864

Data Source

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

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