N6971W - 1965 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6971W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pop-a-top Corp in Nashville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6971W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94747 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6971W was last updated on July 28, 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 N6971W. 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
1965
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
October 29, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
POP-A-TOP CORP
Address
8820 LAWRENCE RD
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49073-9332
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)
52243507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94747

Additional Details

Registration
N6971W
Serial Number
28-21169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00190457

Data Source

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

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