N97RA - 1976 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N97RA is a 1976 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis James K in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 1998. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N97RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD82C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6417, -81.1999 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97RA was last updated on July 28, 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 N97RA. 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
1976
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
January 26, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS JAMES K
Address
270 NIEUPORT DR
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32968-9214
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53301304
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD82C4

Additional Details

Registration
N97RA
Serial Number
28-7610020
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00344612

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:48:55)
Airport
Latitude
27.539466
Longitude
-80.531423

Data Source

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

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