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N2172U V

Piper PA-28-236 · 1979 · Fort Wayne, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2172U is a 1979 Piper PA-28-236 (serial 28-7911119), registered to Wandering Wings Inc (corporation) in Fort Wayne, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Piper PA-28-236s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1D634. It is one of 481 Piper PA-28-236 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Wandering Wings Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Wayne, IN
Serial number
28-7911119
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1D634 · 50353064 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 12, 2000
Airworthiness date
Feb 16, 1979
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-540 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
41532

425 of the 446 registered Piper PA-28-236 carry this engine (95%), across 7 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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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a1d634
Last known — 3 weeks ago N2172U
Observed 2026-09-30 12:13:55 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
114 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,800 ft
Track
148.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 41.13481, Lng -85.02756
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102815

Piper PA-28-236
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 120 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41532

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-540 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2172U
Serial Number: 28-7911119
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 7102815
Engine Code: 41532
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50353064
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1D634

Registrant

Wandering Wings Inc
Corporation
8208 Becketts Ridge Ln
Fort Wayne, IN, 468252947
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 12, 2000
Airworthiness Feb 16, 1979
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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