N6973J - 1976 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N6973J is a 1976 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stracener Adam in Pittsburg, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6973J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94781 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6973J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6646, -88.3728 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6973J was last updated on September 11, 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 N6973J. 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-28R-200
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
July 19, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
STRACENER ADAM
Address
165 PRIVATE ROAD 4325
City
PITTSBURG
State / Zip Code
Texas75686-7030
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52243601
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94781

Additional Details

Registration
N6973J
Serial Number
28R-7635369
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740467

Last Known Position

Date
July 18, 2025 (UTC 15:15:19)
Airport
Latitude
36.6646
Longitude
-88.372803

Data Source

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

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