N61497 - 1976 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N61497 is a 1976 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Farmer Steve E in Oak Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N61497 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8014D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61497 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61497 was last updated on July 29, 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 N61497. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
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
January 11, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FARMER STEVE E
Address
1497 SERGIOS VIEW LN
City
OAK HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98277-8665
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)
52000515
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8014D

Additional Details

Registration
N61497
Serial Number
28-7625109
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00215448

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 04:42:28)
Airport
Latitude
47.096054
Longitude
-122.287308

Data Source

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

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