N7969F - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N7969F is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Santa Cruz, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 22, 1976. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD1E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7969F was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7969F was last updated on February 16, 2026. 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 N7969F. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 22, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
2955 PLEASURE POINT DR
City
SANTA CRUZ
State / Zip Code
California95062-5407
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52550750
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD1E8

Additional Details

Registration
N7969F
Serial Number
28-7790230
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 16, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00725240

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:44:08)
Airport
Latitude
36.939108
Longitude
-121.787806

Data Source

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

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