N6344C - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N6344C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Payne Ernest Charles in Dana Point, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6344C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A84F7F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6344C was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6344C was last updated on July 18, 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 N6344C. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PAYNE ERNEST CHARLES
Address
33751 OLDBRIDGE RD
City
DANA POINT
State / Zip Code
California92629-2027
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)
52047577
Mode S Code (Hex)
A84F7F

Additional Details

Registration
N6344C
Serial Number
28-7890364
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00311986

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:46:00)
Airport
Latitude
35.227844
Longitude
-120.62467

Data Source

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

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