N1897J - 1968 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N1897J is a 1968 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grimes Joseph Daniel in Kennewick, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1897J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16571 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1897J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tri Cities Airport (KPSC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1897J was last updated on April 8, 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 N1897J. 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
March 11, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GRIMES JOSEPH DANIEL
Address
906 N OKLAHOMA PL
City
KENNEWICK
State / Zip Code
Washington99336-1094
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)
50262561
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16571

Additional Details

Registration
N1897J
Serial Number
28-24343
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00142820

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 17:26:00)
Airport
Latitude
46.267937
Longitude
-119.105831

Data Source

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

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