N406SL - 1974 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1974 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N406SL is a 1974 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rhett Howard in Amherst, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N406SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C486 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N406SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3806, -82.5381 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N406SL was last updated on March 19, 2025. 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 N406SL. 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
1974
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 28, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RHETT HOWARD
Address
36 SUMMERFIELD RD
City
AMHERST
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01002-3470
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51142206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C486

Additional Details

Registration
N406SL
Serial Number
28R-7435293
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00812364

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 20:13:45)
Airport
Latitude
27.380583
Longitude
-82.538118

Data Source

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

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