N284U - 2017 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2017 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N284U is a 2017 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Texas Flyers INC in Fredericksburg, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N284U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DE99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N284U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3419, -99.0437 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N284U was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N284U. 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
2017
Manufacturer
PIPER
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
July 21, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WEST TEXAS FLYERS INC
Address
465 LOCKHART RIDGE DR
City
FREDERICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
Texas78624-3219
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50557231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DE99

Additional Details

Registration
N284U
Serial Number
2843892
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01252338

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 17:01:30)
Airport
Latitude
30.341949
Longitude
-99.043741

Data Source

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

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