N73T - 1971 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1971 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N73T is a 1971 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lucid Thought Consulting LLC in Terre Haute, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N73T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CA5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4673, -87.2861 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73T was last updated on January 22, 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 N73T. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
LUCID THOUGHT CONSULTING LLC
Address
106 COUNTRY CLUB RD
City
TERRE HAUTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47803-1466
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52345133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CA5B

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N73T
Serial Number
24-4991
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670031

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 20:22:31)
Airport
Latitude
41.5367
Longitude
-81.66374

Data Source

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

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