N493DS - 1983 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

N493DS is a 1983 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delaware State University in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N493DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61B99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N493DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2250, -75.5717 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N493DS was last updated on June 15, 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 N493DS. 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.