N897MB - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N897MB is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jts Aircraft LLC in Rock Hill, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N897MB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC606A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897MB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1087, -80.5876 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N897MB was last updated on June 4, 2023. 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 N897MB. 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
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JTS AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
426 INVERNESS PL
City
ROCK HILL
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29730-7091
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)
53060152
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC606A

Additional Details

Registration
N897MB
Serial Number
28-21978
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762487

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 22:47:54)
Airport
Latitude
35.127388
Longitude
-80.580196

Data Source

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

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