N787KS - 1964 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1964 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N787KS is a 1964 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walden Franklin S in Southern Pines, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-A1D5 engine producing 250 horsepower, N787KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAB79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N787KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2433, -79.3655 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N787KS was last updated on September 30, 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
1964
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 1, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WALDEN FRANKLIN S
Address
660 E MASSACHUSETTS AVE
City
SOUTHERN PINES
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28387-5718
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-540-A1D5
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52525571
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAB79

Additional Details

Registration
N787KS
Serial Number
24-3644
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00083181

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 18:37:49)
Airport
Latitude
35.232782
Longitude
-79.373533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC