N61260 - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201

Aircraft Description

N61260 is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Syracuse Flight School INC in Syracuse, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2004. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N61260 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7F96F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61260 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3580, -76.3595 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61260 was last updated on April 28, 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 N61260. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201
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 10, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SYRACUSE FLIGHT SCHOOL INC
Address
60 PRESIDENTIAL PLZ APT 904
City
SYRACUSE
State / Zip Code
New York13202-2437
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51774557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7F96F

Additional Details

Registration
N61260
Serial Number
28R-7837255
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00061246

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 15:54:05)
Airport
Latitude
43.358047
Longitude
-76.359452

Data Source

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

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