N637FT - 2008 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2008 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N637FT is a 2008 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N637FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8584C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N637FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.0953, -80.6380 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N637FT was last updated on August 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N637FT. 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
2008
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
August 20, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Address
150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-8995
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D3G
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52054114
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8584C

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N637FT
Serial Number
2842314
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 12, 2023
Last Update Date
August 12, 2023
Unique ID
01011366

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:56:22)
Airport
Latitude
28.093964
Longitude
-80.639384

Data Source

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

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