N957A - 1951 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1951 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N957A is a 1951 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tetzlaff Christian in Athens, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N957A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4EA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N957A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9488, -83.3256 on February 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N957A was last updated on August 14, 2024. 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 N957A. 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
1951
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TETZLAFF CHRISTIAN
Address
150 WEDGEFIELD LN
City
ATHENS
State / Zip Code
Georgia30607-1232
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53247250
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4EA8

Additional Details

Registration
N957A
Serial Number
22-269
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 14, 2024
Last Update Date
August 14, 2024
Unique ID
00244460

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 15:21:43)
Airport
Latitude
34.19957
Longitude
-83.13304

Data Source

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

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