N38657 - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N38657 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to W I F A (washington International Flight Acad) LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N38657 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A474BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38657 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1665, -77.1615 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38657 was last updated on June 23, 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 N38657. 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
1977
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
June 29, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
W I F A (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACAD) LLC
Address
7940 AIRPARK RD
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
GAITHERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Maryland20879-4176
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51072273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A474BB

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N38657
Serial Number
28-7790574
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
March 31, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430444

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 17:26:26)
Airport
Latitude
39.170059
Longitude
-77.167491

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC