N6516C - 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28R-201T

Aircraft Description

N6516C is a 1978 Piper PA-28R-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barsocchini Albert P in Friday Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2009. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N6516C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8939E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6516C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.5237, -123.0246 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6516C was last updated on April 21, 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 N6516C. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201T
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 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BARSOCCHINI ALBERT P
Address
1550 BAILER HILL RD
City
FRIDAY HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98250-8822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52111636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8939E

Additional Details

Registration
N6516C
Serial Number
28R-7803234
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042576

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 22:31:49)
Airport
Latitude
48.523654
Longitude
-123.024645

Data Source

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

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