N2168K - 1978 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N2168K is a 1978 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lj Dakota LLC in Berkeley Heights, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N2168K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D346 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2168K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3330, -75.1223 on May 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2168K was last updated on March 7, 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 N2168K. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LJ DAKOTA LLC
Address
84 RUTGERS AVE
City
BERKELEY HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07922-1949
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351506
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D346

Additional Details

Registration
N2168K
Serial Number
28-7911076
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121572

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2025 (UTC 22:11:46)
Airport
Latitude
40.333
Longitude
-75.122299

Data Source

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

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