N658FT - 2024 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2024 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N658FT is a 2024 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Institute of Technology INC in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N658FT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8AB01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N658FT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.1013, -80.6608 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N658FT was last updated on August 17, 2024. 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 48,285 Piper 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 N658FT. 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
2024
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
Address
150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-8995
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Florida Tech College of Aeronautics
ICAO Code
TCF

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52125401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8AB01

Additional Details

Registration
N658FT
Serial Number
28020183
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 17, 2024
Last Update Date
August 17, 2024
Unique ID
01455683

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 14:49:11)
Airport
Latitude
28.101288
Longitude
-80.660776

Data Source

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

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