N6974W - 1965 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6974W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rolland Jason J in Plumas Lake, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6974W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A947B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6974W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0767, -121.5766 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6974W was last updated on October 9, 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 N6974W. 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 20, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ROLLAND JASON J
Address
3596 GOLDENSTAR ST
City
PLUMAS LAKE
State / Zip Code
California95961-8744
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)
52243660
Mode S Code (Hex)
A947B0

Additional Details

Registration
N6974W
Serial Number
28-21172
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00100487

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 18:21:20)
Airport
Latitude
39.102448
Longitude
-121.561273

Data Source

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

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