N4685J - 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N4685J is a 1968 Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gaither William W in Shallotte, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4685J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BA63 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4685J was last updated on August 18, 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 N4685J. 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
October 10, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
GAITHER WILLIAM W
Address
4924 BRIDGER RD
City
SHALLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28470-4473
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)
51335143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BA63

Additional Details

Registration
N4685J
Serial Number
28R-30586
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00003344

Data Source

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

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