N1288H - 1976 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N1288H is a 1976 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly by Knight INC in Hammond, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A074E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1288H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5360, -90.4045 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1288H was last updated on July 18, 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 N1288H. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
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
January 7, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FLY BY KNIGHT INC
Address
800 JUDGE LEON FORD DR
City
HAMMOND
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70401-9548
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50072342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A074E2

Additional Details

Registration
N1288H
Serial Number
28-7716011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880690

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:30:48)
Airport
Latitude
30.459781
Longitude
-89.599438

Data Source

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

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