N121WS - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201T

Aircraft Description

N121WS is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ortiz Ramon E in Spring Branch, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N121WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0596E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N121WS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3946, -82.5544 on March 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N121WS was last updated on March 4, 2025. 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 N121WS. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ORTIZ RAMON E
Address
422 STEALTH DR
City
SPRING BRANCH
State / Zip Code
Texas78070-6175
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50054556
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0596E

Additional Details

Registration
N121WS
Serial Number
28R-7803340
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
March 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00333303

Last Known Position

Date
March 30, 2025 (UTC 22:04:22)
Airport
Latitude
27.394631
Longitude
-82.554359

Data Source

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

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