N8502W - 1963 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1963 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8502W is a 1963 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Winker Kurt F in Los Lunas, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8502W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA0B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8502W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7680, -106.7434 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8502W 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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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8502W. 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
1963
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
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 21, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WINKER KURT F
Address
330 LUSCOMBE LN
City
LOS LUNAS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87031-6717
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)
52725013
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA0B

Additional Details

Registration
N8502W
Serial Number
28-10003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00282681

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 17:24:31)
Airport
Latitude
34.768004
Longitude
-106.74345

Data Source

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

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