N6343P - 1959 Piper PA-24 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24

Aircraft Description

N6343P is a 1959 Piper PA-24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgowan John B in Sunnyvale, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 1978. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6343P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A84F67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6343P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reid-hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6343P was last updated on March 10, 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 N6343P. 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
December 14, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 1978

Registered Owner

Name
MCGOWAN JOHN B
Address
844 ROBLE DR
City
SUNNYVALE
State / Zip Code
California94086
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)
52047547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A84F67

Additional Details

Registration
N6343P
Serial Number
24-1453
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00481986

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:17:11)
Airport
Latitude
37.333992
Longitude
-121.820219

Data Source

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

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