N497DS — 1978 Piper PA-28-161
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 24, 2026
N497DS has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28-7816567
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Model
- PA-28-161
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Delaware State University — Dover, DE
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Piper PA-28-161).
- Aug 30, 2001registered — Delaware State University
- Aug 30, 2001registered — Delaware State University
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Frequently asked
- Has N497DS been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N497DS.
- What kind of aircraft is N497DS?
- N497DS is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 28-7816567.
- Who is N497DS registered to?
- N497DS is registered to Delaware State University of Dover, DE. Registration status: active.
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