N972TF - Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N972TF is a Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Fleet Holdings LLC in Missoula, MT. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8CC2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972TF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Addison Airport (KADS) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972TF was last updated on March 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N972TF. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AIR FLEET HOLDINGS LLC
Address
725 SW HIGGINS AVE STE C
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
Montana59803-1420
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Thrust Flight
ICAO Code
TRF

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53306302
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8CC2

Additional Details

Registration
N972TF
Serial Number
2881595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01367848

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 23:07:19)
Airport
Latitude
32.970978
Longitude
-96.837506

Data Source

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

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