N8487W - 1965 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N8487W is a 1965 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson Darrell III in Mcpherson, KS. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8487W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA0F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8487W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3777, -97.6923 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8487W was last updated on February 24, 2026. 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 N8487W. 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
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON DARRELL III
Address
520 S WALNUT ST
City
MCPHERSON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67460-5325
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)
52720363
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA0F3

Additional Details

Registration
N8487W
Serial Number
28-2731
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 24, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222861

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 16:57:12)
Airport
Latitude
36.686562
Longitude
-93.732371

Data Source

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

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