N61BL - 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28RT-201

Aircraft Description

N61BL is a 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Long Darrin in Rincon, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N61BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7EC89 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61BL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8741, -81.1049 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61BL was last updated on March 19, 2026. 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 N61BL. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
LONG DARRIN
Address
161 MOULTRIE DR
City
RINCON
State / Zip Code
Georgia31326-5286
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)
51766211
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7EC89

Additional Details

Registration
N61BL
Serial Number
28R-7918182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 19, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220483

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 18:45:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.874069
Longitude
-81.104919

Data Source

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

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