N9497W - 1969 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N9497W is a 1969 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arnold Thomas A in Appleton, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2010. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540F1 SERIE engine producing 260 horsepower, N9497W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD31F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9497W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6886, -92.0950 on July 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9497W was last updated on January 22, 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 N9497W. 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
1969
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
March 4, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
ARNOLD THOMAS A
Address
2060 20TH ST NW
City
APPLETON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56208-2035
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540F1 SERIE
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53230771
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD31F9

Additional Details

Registration
N9497W
Serial Number
28-11239
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00374670

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2025 (UTC 18:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
46.688612
Longitude
-92.095041

Data Source

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

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