N6730W - 1965 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6730W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Prucha Derek L in Hideaway, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6730W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8E94A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6730W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9566, -96.8312 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6730W 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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Model Year
1965
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
April 28, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PRUCHA DEREK L
Address
1529 TANGLEWOOD DR E
City
HIDEAWAY
State / Zip Code
Texas75771-5147
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52164512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8E94A

Additional Details

Registration
N6730W
Serial Number
28-20846
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
00023316

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2026 (UTC 17:35:20)
Airport
Latitude
32.95661
Longitude
-96.831198

Data Source

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

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