N6494R - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6494R is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Turner Manley W Jr in Fredericksburg, VA. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 1990. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6494R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8899E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6494R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7736, -77.5434 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6494R was last updated on June 23, 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 N6494R. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
TURNER MANLEY W JR
Address
12 MUDDY CREEK LANE
City
FREDERICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia22405
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)
52104636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8899E

Additional Details

Registration
N6494R
Serial Number
28-21686
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762466

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 17:40:06)
Airport
Latitude
38.096582
Longitude
-76.955407

Data Source

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

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