N7489W - 1963 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1963 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N7489W is a 1963 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Musselwhite Robert R in Litchfield Park, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7489W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA13EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7489W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7489W was last updated on July 6, 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 N7489W. 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
1963
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
July 26, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MUSSELWHITE ROBERT R
Address
916 CASTILLO DR W
City
LITCHFIELD PARK
State / Zip Code
Arizona85340-4312
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52411752
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA13EA

Additional Details

Registration
N7489W
Serial Number
28-1400
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 6, 2023
Last Update Date
July 6, 2023
Unique ID
00372657

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 23:07:19)
Airport
Latitude
33.426075
Longitude
-112.3687

Data Source

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

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