N28949 - 2019 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2019 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N28949 is a 2019 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 10, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine producing 180 horsepower, N28949 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F270 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28949 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28949 was last updated on October 6, 2025. 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 N28949. 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
2019
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
December 10, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CAE AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX LLC
Address
5010 E FALCON DR
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85215-2546
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50571160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F270

Additional Details

Registration
N28949
Serial Number
2881257
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01308811

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:19:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.455063
Longitude
-111.735352

Data Source

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

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