N4603R - 1965 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N4603R is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Radcliff Rocky J Sr in Tehachapi, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4603R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59C6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4603R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9067, -118.3666 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4603R was last updated on August 13, 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 N4603R. 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
1965
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
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
December 30, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RADCLIFF ROCKY J SR
Address
PO BOX 1265
City
TEHACHAPI
State / Zip Code
California93581-1265
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)
51316154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59C6C

Additional Details

Registration
N4603R
Serial Number
28-21351
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00023064

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 21:09:32)
Airport
Latitude
34.90673
Longitude
-118.366585

Data Source

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

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