N762SS - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N762SS is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shetter Steven P in Chambersburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N762SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA4A97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N762SS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7088, -77.7280 on April 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N762SS was last updated on June 3, 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 N762SS. 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 6, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SHETTER STEVEN P
Address
1260 CROTTLESTOWN RD
City
CHAMBERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17202-9435
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)
52445227
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA4A97

Additional Details

Registration
N762SS
Serial Number
28-7816537
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
June 3, 2024
Last Update Date
June 3, 2024
Unique ID
00660702

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2025 (UTC 23:46:40)
Airport
Latitude
39.708771
Longitude
-77.728014

Data Source

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

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