N6389R - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6389R is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shockwave Flight LLC in Keedysville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6389R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A85F17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6389R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8479, -82.3502 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6389R was last updated on November 1, 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 N6389R. 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
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 23, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SHOCKWAVE FLIGHT LLC
Address
2708 CHESTNUT GROVE RD
City
KEEDYSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maryland21756-1804
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)
52057427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A85F17

Additional Details

Registration
N6389R
Serial Number
28-21566
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 1, 2023
Last Update Date
November 1, 2023
Unique ID
00932126

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 17:30:40)
Airport
Latitude
34.847903
Longitude
-82.350217

Data Source

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

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