N8401R - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8401R is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laplante David W in New Baltimore, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 1996. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8401R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8264 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8401R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7377, -82.6103 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8401R was last updated on September 9, 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 N8401R. 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
1966
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
November 23, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
LAPLANTE DAVID W
Address
52341 WASHINGTON ST
City
NEW BALTIMORE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48047-1503
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)
52701144
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8264

Additional Details

Registration
N8401R
Serial Number
28-22278
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00883111

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 18:36:52)
Airport
Latitude
42.737654
Longitude
-82.610289

Data Source

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

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