N615FT - 1980 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N615FT is a 1980 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N615FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A801E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N615FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9921, -80.7103 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N615FT was last updated on June 11, 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 N615FT. 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
1980
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
January 8, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Address
150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-8995
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)
52000740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A801E0

Additional Details

Registration
N615FT
Serial Number
28-8116123
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 11, 2024
Last Update Date
June 11, 2024
Unique ID
00513441

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:48:38)
Airport
Latitude
28.101165
Longitude
-80.663829

Data Source

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

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