N973CP - 2005 Piper PA32-301XTC Aircraft Registration

P32R

2005 PIPER PA32-301XTC

Aircraft Description

N973CP is a 2005 Piper PA32-301XTC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tarpon Air LLC in St Pete Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TIO 540 SER engine producing 250 horsepower, N973CP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8F0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N973CP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N973CP 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.

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 48,285 Piper 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 N973CP. 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
2005
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA32-301XTC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TARPON AIR LLC
Address
404 PASS A GRILLE WAY
City
ST PETE BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33706-4330
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO 540 SER
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53307412
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8F0A

Additional Details

Registration
N973CP
Serial Number
3255030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00174079

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 16:24:33)
Airport
Latitude
27.763962
Longitude
-82.628796

Data Source

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

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