N6248C - Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N6248C is a Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fort Leavenworth Flying Club in Fort Leavenworth, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6248C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8288C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6248C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0112, -95.2166 on June 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6248C was last updated on August 25, 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 N6248C. 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
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 26, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FORT LEAVENWORTH FLYING CLUB
Address
PO BOX 3430
City
FORT LEAVENWORTH
State / Zip Code
Kansas66027-0430
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)
52024214
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8288C

Additional Details

Registration
N6248C
Serial Number
28-7816629
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 25, 2024
Last Update Date
August 25, 2024
Unique ID
00361666

Last Known Position

Date
June 14, 2025 (UTC 18:15:40)
Airport
Latitude
39.0112
Longitude
-95.216599

Data Source

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

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