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N56973

Built 1973 · registered US

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Piper PA-28
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
700 nm
Cruise speed
154 kt
Max speed
162 kt
Service ceiling
20,000 ft
Takeoff distance
420 m
Landing distance
520 m
Weights
MTOW
2,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
250 L
Dimensions
Length
7.2 m
Wingspan
9.2 m
Height
2.2 m
Capacity
Seats
3
Max passengers
3

Flight activity

(50 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
7
Last 90 days
24
Last seen
30 Oct 2026
Tracked since
30 May 2026

Frequent routes: KSEE → KSEE (20) · KCRQ → KSEE (2) · KSEE → KAVX (2)

  • KSEE → KSEE30 Oct 2026 · 1h 02m
  • KCRQ → KSEE24 Oct 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KAVX → KCRQ24 Oct 2026 · 1h 13m
  • KSEE → KAVX24 Oct 2026 · 2h 32m
  • KSEE → KSEE21 Oct 2026 · 1h 20m
  • KSEE → KSEE15 Oct 2026 · 0h 30m
  • KSEE → KSEE14 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
  • KCMA → KSEE9 Oct 2026 · 1h 14m
  • KSEE → KCMA9 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m
  • KSEE → KSEE4 Oct 2026 · 1h 10m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
24,889Piper PA-28 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N56973USACTIVE
    BAJA FLYERS INC
    1987 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N56973 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N56973?

N56973 is a Piper PA-28, built in 1973. Sprinkle's record for N56973 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N56973 currently active?

Registry records list N56973's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper PA-28.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N56973?

N56973 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 28-7410039, the serial assigned to this Piper PA-28 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N56973?

N56973's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A74BC2 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper PA-28 broadcasts.