N647FT - 2013 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

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2013 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N647FT is a 2013 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, 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 April 26, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine producing 180 horsepower, N647FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A87FCB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N647FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.0938, -80.6395 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N647FT was last updated on October 20, 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 N647FT. 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
2013
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Address
150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-6982
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52077713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A87FCB

Additional Details

Registration
N647FT
Serial Number
2843707
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01117851

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 16:58:57)
Airport
Latitude
28.093717
Longitude
-80.639648

Data Source

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

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