N7072K - 1950 Piper PA-20 Aircraft Registration

PA20

1950 PIPER PA-20

Aircraft Description

N7072K is a 1950 Piper PA-20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Elliott Troy D in Star, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N7072K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97137 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7072K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6532, -116.6514 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7072K was last updated on March 8, 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 N7072K. 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
1950
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA20PA-20 Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 8, 2023
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ELLIOTT TROY D
Address
10978 W VEGA LN
City
STAR
State / Zip Code
Idaho83669-5458
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52270467
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97137

Additional Details

Registration
N7072K
Serial Number
20-178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262068

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 20:35:19)
Airport
Latitude
43.56871
Longitude
-116.650724

Data Source

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

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