N81406 - 1982 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1982 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N81406 is a 1982 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dorgate LLC in Charles City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2000. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N81406 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1AAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81406 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0726, -92.6108 on December 8, 2024. The FAA registry record for N81406 was last updated on March 17, 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 N81406. 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
1982
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
DORGATE LLC
Address
803 ELLIS DR
City
CHARLES CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50616-3028
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52615257
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1AAF

Additional Details

Registration
N81406
Serial Number
28-8211028
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00063452

Last Known Position

Date
December 8, 2024 (UTC 20:52:19)
Airport
Latitude
43.072601
Longitude
-92.610802

Data Source

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

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