N140MD - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N140MD is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desotel Mark in Fairfax, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N140MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0A3C7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N140MD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1064, -92.4498 on August 21, 2024. The FAA registry record for N140MD was last updated on June 23, 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 N140MD. 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
1973
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
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
December 5, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DESOTEL MARK
Address
416 W PRAIRIE DR
City
FAIRFAX
State / Zip Code
Iowa52228-9503
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)
50121707
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0A3C7

Additional Details

Registration
N140MD
Serial Number
28-7425149
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00071234

Last Known Position

Date
August 21, 2024 (UTC 22:29:55)
Airport
Latitude
41.106368
Longitude
-92.449837

Data Source

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

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