N8444W - 1965 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N8444W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Showalter Robert B in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8444W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB91AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8444W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8444W was last updated on October 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1965
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
August 4, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SHOWALTER ROBERT B
Address
919 WARWICK PL
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
Florida32806-1567
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)
52710656
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB91AE

Additional Details

Registration
N8444W
Serial Number
28-2677
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 16, 2024
Last Update Date
October 16, 2024
Unique ID
00213031

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 14:00:22)
Airport
Latitude
28.724991
Longitude
-81.979347

Data Source

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

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