N1566J - Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N1566J is a Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gjestson Derek in Brooklyn Park, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1566J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E3AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1566J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1450, -93.2499 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1566J was last updated on December 11, 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 N1566J. 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
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
May 11, 1978
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GJESTSON DEREK
Address
9153 YATES BAY CT
City
BROOKLYN PARK
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55443-1629
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)
50161654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E3AC

Additional Details

Registration
N1566J
Serial Number
28-23971
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670920

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 03:04:45)
Airport
Latitude
45.137934
Longitude
-93.210151

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC