N721SM - 2000 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2000 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N721SM is a 2000 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Skies Flying Services INC in Lake in The Hills, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N721SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A8DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N721SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake in The Hills Airport (K3CK) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N721SM was last updated on April 9, 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 N721SM. 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
2000
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE SKIES FLYING SERVICES INC
Address
8411 PYOTT RD
City
LAKE IN THE HILLS
State / Zip Code
Illinois60156-6516
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52324337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A8DF

Additional Details

Registration
N721SM
Serial Number
2843337
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
April 9, 2024
Last Update Date
April 9, 2024
Unique ID
00435650

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:33:30)
Airport
Latitude
42.20576
Longitude
-88.317223

Data Source

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

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