N71KK - 1975 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1975 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N71KK is a 1975 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Headrick Silas in Sparta, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N71KK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71KK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0559, -85.5307 on May 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71KK was last updated on March 11, 2024. 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 N71KK. 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
1975
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HEADRICK SILAS
Address
461 WINDING LN
City
SPARTA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38583-2404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52275237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A9F

Additional Details

Registration
N71KK
Serial Number
32-7500034
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 11, 2024
Last Update Date
March 11, 2024
Unique ID
00530316

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 22:24:44)
Airport
Latitude
36.003525
Longitude
-83.885479

Data Source

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

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