N1286T - 1972 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1972 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N1286T is a 1972 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heffelfinger Paul D in Seven Valleys, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2006. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1286T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A074A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1286T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9416, -76.7632 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1286T was last updated on August 11, 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 N1286T. 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
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
HEFFELFINGER PAUL D
Address
6649 REYNOLDS MILL RD
City
SEVEN VALLEYS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17360-8824
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50072246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A074A6

Additional Details

Registration
N1286T
Serial Number
28-7205277
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250690

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 12:41:37)
Airport
Latitude
39.941587
Longitude
-76.763222

Data Source

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

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