N5898V - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N5898V is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maxair INC in Coxs Creek, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5898V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79ADB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5898V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8273, -85.4883 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5898V was last updated on May 19, 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 N5898V. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MAXAIR INC
Address
735 DESTIN DR
City
COXS CREEK
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40013-7831
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Maxair
ICAO Code
MXL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51715333
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79ADB

Additional Details

Registration
N5898V
Serial Number
28-7716213
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00561845

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 15:31:41)
Airport
Latitude
37.827301
Longitude
-85.488301

Data Source

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

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