N7873P - 1962 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1962 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N7873P is a 1962 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirtley Kevin R in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N7873P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAD56 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7873P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5868, -116.5336 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7873P was last updated on December 8, 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
1962
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
February 16, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
KIRTLEY KEVIN R
Address
2123 N 16TH ST
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83702-1224
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)
52526526
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAD56

Additional Details

Registration
N7873P
Serial Number
24-3099
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 8, 2023
Last Update Date
December 8, 2023
Unique ID
00675010

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 21:29:46)
Airport
Latitude
43.586472
Longitude
-116.532877

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC