N47700 is a 1977 Piper PA-28R-201 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28R-7837001, registered in Rockledge, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 6, 1977. It is one of 336 PA-28R-201 aircraft in the FAA registry, 40 of them registered in Florida. About 62% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 24, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- INDIAN RIVER FLYING CLUB INC
- Location
- Rockledge, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- May 18, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5DD8C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51356614
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28R-201
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 28R-7837001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 6, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rockledge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Space Coast Regional Titusville, FL | KTIX | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1955 | FAIRCHILD M-62A | T43-7036 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Pittsfield, IL | Piper PA-28R-201 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN26FA049 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.