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N17NA V

Piper PA-28-161 · 1983 · Northampton, MA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17NA is a 1983 Piper PA-28-161 (serial 28-8316067), registered to Hampden Aviation Services Inc (corporation) in Northampton, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1983 (43 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-161s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11801. It is one of 1,496 Piper PA-28-161 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hampden Aviation Services Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hampden Aviation Services Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Northampton, MA
Serial number
28-8316067
Year built
1983 · 43 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11801 · 50214001 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 28, 2007
Airworthiness date
Apr 15, 1983
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

1,326 of the 1,384 registered Piper PA-28-161 carry this engine (96%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a11801
Last known — 4 days ago N17NA
Observed 2026-10-04 12:59:04 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
76 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,600 ft
Track
109.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 42.39143, Lng -72.51251
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102803

Piper PA-28-161
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17NA
Serial Number: 28-8316067
Year Manufactured: 1983
ACFTREF Code: 7102803
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50214001
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11801

Registrant

Hampden Aviation Services Inc
Corporation
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160 Old Ferry Rd
Northampton, MA, 010602509
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 28, 2007
Airworthiness Apr 15, 1983
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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