N642FT - 2008 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

N642FT is a 2008 Piper Aircraft INC 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 October 1, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N642FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A86D38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N642FT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N642FT was last updated on July 6, 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 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC 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 N642FT. 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.