N261FA - 2026 Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2026 Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N261FA is a 2026 , a reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Piper Aircraft INC in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2026. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N261FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28332 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261FA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6818, -75.5979 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N261FA was last updated on March 10, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. The is one of the aircraft types tracked by AviatorDB in the FAA registry database.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N261FA. 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
2026
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 2026
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid - Aircraft assigned to the manufacturer under the manufacturer's Dealer Certificate
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Address
2926 PIPER DR
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32960-1955
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50501462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28332

Additional Details

Registration
N261FA
Serial Number
28020259
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 10, 2026
Last Update Date
Unique ID
01546686

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 20:33:22)
Airport
Latitude
39.663162
Longitude
-75.604387

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC