N6318P - 1959 Piper PA-24 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24

Aircraft Description

N6318P is a 1959 Piper PA-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blaha Karl F in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6318P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A844F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6318P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1479, -82.2230 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6318P was last updated on September 30, 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 N6318P. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 12, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BLAHA KARL F
Address
3530 SW 27TH ST
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34474-3307
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52042361
Mode S Code (Hex)
A844F1

Additional Details

Registration
N6318P
Serial Number
24-1428
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00321896

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 22:01:26)
Airport
Latitude
29.147892
Longitude
-82.223026

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC