N260ND - 1999 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1999 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N260ND is a 1999 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Nonsense INC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2005. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N260ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2802D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N260ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7781, -71.5050 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N260ND was last updated on May 12, 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 N260ND. 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
1999
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE NONSENSE INC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709
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)
50500055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2802D

Additional Details

Registration
N260ND
Serial Number
2842055
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00515842

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:55:50)
Airport
Latitude
42.469327
Longitude
-71.273101

Data Source

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

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