N488P - 1965 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N488P is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lutz Brian W in Russellville, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N488P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60796 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0717, -92.6649 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488P was last updated on June 3, 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
1965
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
August 25, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LUTZ BRIAN W
Address
801 FAWN LN
City
RUSSELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72801-4700
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403626
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60796

Additional Details

Registration
N488P
Serial Number
28-21081
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00260425

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 16:49:48)
Airport
Latitude
35.071711
Longitude
-92.664928

Data Source

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

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