N1040X - 1975 Piper PA-28-151 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1975 PIPER PA-28-151

Aircraft Description

N1040X is a 1975 Piper PA-28-151, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Racette Robert J Jr in Vienna, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1040X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A015FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1040X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9007, -81.4780 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1040X was last updated on December 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1040X. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-151
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
80 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RACETTE ROBERT J JR
Address
5110 GLENBROOK DR
City
VIENNA
State / Zip Code
West Virginia26105-3153
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50012776
Mode S Code (Hex)
A015FE

Additional Details

Registration
N1040X
Serial Number
28-7515377
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 26, 2023
Last Update Date
December 26, 2023
Unique ID
00770290

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:41:36)
Airport
Latitude
39.900668
Longitude
-81.478027

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC