N44FT - Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N44FT is a Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Penner Hope E in Fullerton, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A548D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9747, -117.6370 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N44FT was last updated on October 27, 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 N44FT. 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
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
May 18, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PENNER HOPE E
Address
2187 BAYWOOD DR
City
FULLERTON
State / Zip Code
California92833-1210
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A548D3

Additional Details

Registration
N44FT
Serial Number
28-7716219
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 27, 2023
Last Update Date
October 27, 2023
Unique ID
00032334

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 18:56:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.974701
Longitude
-117.637001

Data Source

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

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