N71FL - 1968 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1968 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N71FL is a 1968 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Transportation LLC in West Bloomfield, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2004. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N71FL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71FL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2676, -84.7846 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71FL was last updated on June 16, 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 N71FL. 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
1968
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
August 15, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
WEST TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address
2324 LOCKLIN LN
City
WEST BLOOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48324-3750
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)
52275074
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A3C

Additional Details

Registration
N71FL
Serial Number
27-3969
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00510927

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 23:30:26)
Airport
Latitude
35.267556
Longitude
-84.784591

Data Source

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

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