N5863U - 1970 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1970 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5863U is a 1970 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reithaar Max R in Clinton, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5863U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78F06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5863U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5863U was last updated on July 18, 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 N5863U. 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
1970
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
April 6, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
REITHAAR MAX R
Address
4465 CRESTMONT PL
City
CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98236-9627
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)
51707406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78F06

Additional Details

Registration
N5863U
Serial Number
28-26695
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00091775

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:07:01)
Airport
Latitude
47.900996
Longitude
-122.27174

Data Source

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

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