N5688W - 1963 Piper PA-28-160 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1963 PIPER PA-28-160

Aircraft Description

N5688W is a 1963 Piper PA-28-160, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Serendipity Rentals LLC in Denver, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5688W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74827 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5688W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1198, -87.9053 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5688W was last updated on November 1, 2024. 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 N5688W. 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
1963
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
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
January 23, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SERENDIPITY RENTALS LLC
Address
837 E 17 AVE ZE
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80218
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)
51644047
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74827

Additional Details

Registration
N5688W
Serial Number
28-1013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 1, 2024
Last Update Date
November 1, 2024
Unique ID
00150436

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 03:16:14)
Airport
Latitude
42.119766
Longitude
-87.905252

Data Source

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

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