N294FS - 2018 Piper PA-28R-201 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2018 PIPER PA-28R-201

Aircraft Description

N294FS is a 2018 Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University in Murphysboro, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N294FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A304E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N294FS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6798, -89.2520 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N294FS was last updated on May 19, 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 N294FS. 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
2018
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Address
C/O TEC SIU AVN MGMT & FLIGHT
545 N AIRPORT RD
City
MURPHYSBORO
State / Zip Code
Illinois62966-6291
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-C1C6
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50602344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A304E4

Additional Details

Registration
N294FS
Serial Number
2844177
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01272398

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 16:33:25)
Airport
Latitude
37.949152
Longitude
-89.535828

Data Source

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

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