N486FL - 1971 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1971 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N486FL is a 1971 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baker Donnie in Christiana, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N486FL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FF6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N486FL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5601, -86.4425 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N486FL was last updated on July 7, 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 N486FL. 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
1971
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
March 22, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BAKER DONNIE
Address
2638 DECATUR LN
City
CHRISTIANA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37037-2500
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)
51377553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FF6B

Additional Details

Registration
N486FL
Serial Number
28-7125295
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00240365

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 16:30:42)
Airport
Latitude
35.560101
Longitude
-86.442497

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC