N1844J - 1968 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N1844J is a 1968 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swanberg Brian M in Federal Way, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1844J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15275 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1844J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1844J was last updated on July 29, 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 N1844J. 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
1968
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
February 20, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SWANBERG BRIAN M
Address
32664 39TH PL SW
City
FEDERAL WAY
State / Zip Code
Washington98023-2648
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)
50251165
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15275

Additional Details

Registration
N1844J
Serial Number
28-24279
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00392680

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:10:38)
Airport
Latitude
47.333359
Longitude
-122.226746

Data Source

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

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