N679TS - 1998 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1998 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N679TS is a 1998 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coco Aircraft INC in Merritt Island, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N679TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FEE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N679TS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3432, -80.6907 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N679TS was last updated on August 4, 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 N679TS. 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
1998
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
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
December 16, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
COCO AIRCRAFT INC
Address
900 AIRPORT RD
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Florida32952-3742
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)
52177341
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FEE1

Additional Details

Registration
N679TS
Serial Number
2842045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00243826

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 21:37:36)
Airport
Latitude
28.343216
Longitude
-80.690671

Data Source

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

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