N405DS - 1976 Piper PA-28-151 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-151

Aircraft Description

N405DS is a 1976 Piper PA-28-151, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delaware State University in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 1989. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N405DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BF90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N405DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3924, -75.7272 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N405DS 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 N405DS. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-151
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
80 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 19, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
1200 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51137620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BF90

Additional Details

Registration
N405DS
Serial Number
28-7715243
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
00823407

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:33:29)
Airport
Latitude
39.392395
Longitude
-75.727207

Data Source

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

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