N4860U - 2005 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2005 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N4860U is a 2005 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Board of Regents of The University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4860U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6014E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4860U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2468, -97.4664 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4860U was last updated on January 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4860U. 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
2005
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 19, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Address
1700 LEXINGTON AVE
City
NORMAN
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73069-8433
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)
51400516
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6014E

Additional Details

Registration
N4860U
Serial Number
2842237
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00156939

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 19:01:13)
Airport
Latitude
35.242493
Longitude
-97.473049

Data Source

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

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