N488BL - 2024 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2024 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N488BL is a 2024 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Line Aviation LLC in Smithfield, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N488BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60675 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488BL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7059, -78.1776 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488BL was last updated on February 27, 2026. 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 N488BL. 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
2024
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE LINE AVIATION LLC
Address
3149 SWIFT CREEK RD # B
City
SMITHFIELD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27577-6900
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403165
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60675

Additional Details

Registration
N488BL
Serial Number
2881788
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 27, 2026
Last Update Date
November 6, 2024
Unique ID
01467673

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 21:33:28)
Airport
Latitude
35.537292
Longitude
-78.373947

Data Source

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

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