N967R - 1959 Piper PA-23-160 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1959 PIPER PA-23-160

Aircraft Description

N967R is a 1959 Piper PA-23-160, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Open Sky Aviation LLC in Salem, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N967R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD779E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N967R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Independence State Airport (K7S5) on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N967R was last updated on August 25, 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 N967R. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-160
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 19, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
OPEN SKY AVIATION LLC
Address
3871 CONCOMLY RD S
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
Oregon97306-9722
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Open Sky Aviation
ICAO Code
OSA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53273636
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD779E

Additional Details

Registration
N967R
Serial Number
23-1776
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891924

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 00:24:45)
Airport
Latitude
44.847107
Longitude
-123.198787

Data Source

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

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