N402WB - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N402WB is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to New England Airlines INC in Westerly, RI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 1989. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N402WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B605 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N402WB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3437, -71.8139 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N402WB was last updated on September 30, 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 N402WB. 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
May 24, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
NEW ENGLAND AIRLINES INC
Address
56 AIRPORT RD
City
WESTERLY
State / Zip Code
Rhode Island02891-3433
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
New England Airlines
ICAO Code
NEA

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)
51133005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B605

Additional Details

Registration
N402WB
Serial Number
28-7790524
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00380264

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 22:47:25)
Airport
Latitude
41.356201
Longitude
-71.791504

Data Source

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

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