N7970P - 1962 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1962 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N7970P is a 1962 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stevens Jon A in Byron, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N7970P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD46C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7970P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9493, -97.1761 on March 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N7970P was last updated on June 16, 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
August 8, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
STEVENS JON A
Address
1613 2ND AVE NW
City
BYRON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55920-6024
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52552154
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD46C

Additional Details

Registration
N7970P
Serial Number
24-3207
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00735260

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2025 (UTC 20:57:48)
Airport
Latitude
47.949299
Longitude
-97.176102

Data Source

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

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