N6861F - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N6861F is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parker Helicopters INC in Watsonville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91C02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6861F was last tracked by AviatorDB near Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6861F was last updated on January 17, 2026. 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 N6861F. 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-28-181
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
October 28, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PARKER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
150 AVIATION WAY
City
WATSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95076-2015
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52216002
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91C02

Additional Details

Registration
N6861F
Serial Number
28-7790168
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880097

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 04:47:43)
Airport
Latitude
36.92189
Longitude
-121.801446

Data Source

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

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