N9147W - 1966 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N9147W is a 1966 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bishop Samuel E in Soquel, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 1978. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N9147W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACA8E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9147W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9147W 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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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9147W. 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-28-235
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
December 7, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 1978

Registered Owner

Name
BISHOP SAMUEL E
Address
123 OLD CLUBHOUSE RD
City
SOQUEL
State / Zip Code
California95073
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)
53124351
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACA8E9

Additional Details

Registration
N9147W
Serial Number
28-10770
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
00680971

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 17:13:04)
Airport
Latitude
36.93614
Longitude
-121.790224

Data Source

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

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