N2840A - 1979 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N2840A is a 1979 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1979. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N2840A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DF30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2840A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rio Linda Airport (L36) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2840A was last updated on June 6, 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 N2840A. 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
1979
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
May 10, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
4750 ROBERT FROST WAY
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95842-2904
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)
50557460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DF30

Additional Details

Registration
N2840A
Serial Number
28-7911199
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
June 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920403

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 01:37:42)
Airport
Latitude
38.668616
Longitude
-121.445984

Data Source

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

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