N7743P - 1961 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1961 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N7743P is a 1961 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Welch Brandon D in Liberty Hill, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N7743P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA7AB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7743P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5727, -98.2718 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7743P was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1961
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
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
December 13, 1961
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WELCH BRANDON D
Address
PO BOX 416
City
LIBERTY HILL
State / Zip Code
Texas78642-0416
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)
52475262
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA7AB2

Additional Details

Registration
N7743P
Serial Number
24-2958
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00863557

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2026 (UTC 18:37:53)
Airport
Latitude
30.572708
Longitude
-98.27179

Data Source

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

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