# N8697D — PIPER PA-18
> **1958** Fixed Wing Single-Engine · Reciprocating · Owner: HIGHER GROUND AVIATION LLC · ELY, MN
## Aircraft
- **N-Number:** N8697D
- **Serial Number:** 18-6307
- **Manufacturer:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18
- **Year manufactured:** 1958
- **Type:** Fixed Wing Single-Engine
- **Engine type:** Reciprocating (01 engines)
- **Seats:** 002
- **Weight class:** CLASS 1
- **Mode S code (hex):** `ABF397`
## Owner
- **Name:** HIGHER GROUND AVIATION LLC
- **Type of registrant:** LLC
- **Location:** ELY, MN 557311714, US
## Registration
- **Status:** Valid
- **Certificate issued:** 2019-05-13
- **Last action:** 2023-10-31
- **Expiration:** 2029-05-31
## Source
- [FAA Aircraft Inquiry](https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8697D)
- [ADS-B Exchange live tracking](https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=abf397)
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