N6538J - Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N6538J is a Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Berra Robert J in Burtonsville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6538J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89B58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6538J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9872, -76.3434 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6538J was last updated on May 26, 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 N6538J. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
July 1, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BERRA ROBERT J
Address
4120 SANDY SPRING RD
City
BURTONSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maryland20866-1125
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52115530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89B58

Additional Details

Registration
N6538J
Serial Number
28-4980
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00162636

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 21:12:35)
Airport
Latitude
38.987228
Longitude
-76.343397

Data Source

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

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