N4688R - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N4688R is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gerdes T Michael in Brownsburg, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4688R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BAD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4688R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8385, -86.2896 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4688R 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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Model Year
1966
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
February 28, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
GERDES T MICHAEL
Address
923 NATURE LAKE CIR
City
BROWNSBURG
State / Zip Code
Indiana46112-8180
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)
51335323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BAD3

Additional Details

Registration
N4688R
Serial Number
28-21449
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
00263384

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:44:45)
Airport
Latitude
39.838474
Longitude
-86.289551

Data Source

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

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