N9453P - 1970 Piper PA-24-260 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1970 PIPER PA-24-260

Aircraft Description

N9453P is a 1970 Piper PA-24-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitehead Dennis C in Iron Mountain, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2008. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N9453P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD228A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9453P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.6756, -88.1710 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9453P was last updated on June 23, 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 N9453P. 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
1970
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
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
January 22, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
WHITEHEAD DENNIS C
Address
W9040 PEAVY FALLS RD
City
IRON MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49801-8924
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)
53221212
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD228A

Additional Details

Registration
N9453P
Serial Number
24-4961
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410091

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 03:52:53)
Airport
Latitude
45.311325
Longitude
-87.745318

Data Source

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

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