N6917D - 1985 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1985 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N6917D is a 1985 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Olds Forge Flyers INC in Lansing, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 1990. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6917D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A931BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6917D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1257, -85.2299 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6917D was last updated on April 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 N6917D. 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
1985
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 30, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
OLDS FORGE FLYERS INC
Address
PO BOX 80565
City
LANSING
State / Zip Code
Michigan48908-0565
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52230676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A931BE

Additional Details

Registration
N6917D
Serial Number
28-8590061
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00460307

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 14:39:49)
Airport
Latitude
42.794262
Longitude
-84.605266

Data Source

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

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