N5973Z - 1964 Piper PA-22-108 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1964 PIPER PA-22-108

Aircraft Description

N5973Z is a 1964 Piper PA-22-108, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morrisette Roland G III in Griffin, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2006. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5973Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BA41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5973Z was last updated on December 21, 2025. 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 N5973Z. 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
1964
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-108
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
MORRISETTE ROLAND G III
Address
212 SAWGRASS PL
City
GRIFFIN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30223-5999
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51735101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BA41

Additional Details

Registration
N5973Z
Serial Number
22-9847
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
December 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00742035

Data Source

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

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