N7147C - 1969 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1969 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N7147C is a 1969 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skylens LLC in Hammond, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 14, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N7147C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98E39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7147C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5216, -90.4184 on June 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N7147C was last updated on June 26, 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 N7147C. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 14, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
SKYLENS LLC
Address
712 JUDGE LEON FORD DR
City
HAMMOND
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70401-9590
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52307071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E39

Additional Details

Registration
N7147C
Serial Number
27-4472
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261570

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2025 (UTC 16:16:52)
Airport
Latitude
30.521601
Longitude
-90.418404

Data Source

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

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