N43899 - 1985 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1985 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N43899 is a 1985 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smtm Holdings INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N43899 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5448B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43899 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0557, -80.9489 on May 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N43899 was last updated on December 2, 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 N43899. 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
1985
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
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
February 6, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SMTM HOLDINGS INC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
51242213
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5448B

Additional Details

Registration
N43899
Serial Number
28-8516033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
December 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00390865

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2025 (UTC 16:01:54)
Airport
Latitude
29.0557
Longitude
-80.948898

Data Source

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

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