N6871W - 1965 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6871W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skylux Aviation LLC in Coppell, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6871W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91FC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6871W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6871W was last updated on February 12, 2024. 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 N6871W. 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
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
August 2, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SKYLUX AVIATION LLC
Address
516 ASHFORD DR
City
COPPELL
State / Zip Code
Texas75019-2815
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)
52217710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91FC8

Additional Details

Registration
N6871W
Serial Number
28-21027
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 12, 2024
Last Update Date
February 12, 2024
Unique ID
00400117

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 16:13:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.707718
Longitude
-97.046851

Data Source

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

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