N727DE - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N727DE is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kennett Aerospace LLC in Kennett, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N727DE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BDDD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N727DE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8788, -90.4246 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N727DE was last updated on September 29, 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 N727DE. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
KENNETT AEROSPACE LLC
Address
1105 ELM DR
City
KENNETT
State / Zip Code
Missouri63857-3705
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52336735
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9BDDD

Additional Details

Registration
N727DE
Serial Number
28-7816572
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00511593

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 18:53:47)
Airport
Latitude
35.878784
Longitude
-90.424576

Data Source

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

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