N2861T - 1972 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1972 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N2861T is a 1972 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desert Sky Flight Group INC in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2001. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2861T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E6D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2861T was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2861T was last updated on May 5, 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 N2861T. 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
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
DESERT SKY FLIGHT GROUP INC
Address
907 W BRAVE RIVER PL
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85704-2454
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50563322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E6D2

Additional Details

Registration
N2861T
Serial Number
28R-7235147
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00600463

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 16:01:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.066857
Longitude
-111.31471

Data Source

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

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