N4601J - 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N4601J is a 1968 Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardin John M in Terrell, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4601J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59C1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4601J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0364, -113.5103 on March 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N4601J was last updated on August 25, 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 N4601J. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
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
February 28, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
HARDIN JOHN M
Address
4 SILENT WINGS BLVD
City
TERRELL
State / Zip Code
Texas75160-5401
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)
51316037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59C1F

Additional Details

Registration
N4601J
Serial Number
28R-30479
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00883054

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2024 (UTC 02:29:05)
Airport
Latitude
37.036389
Longitude
-113.510306

Data Source

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

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