N8506W - 1963 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1963 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8506W is a 1963 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Westenburg Garrett V in Porter, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8506W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8506W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4950, -95.0387 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8506W was last updated on January 22, 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 N8506W. 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 30, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WESTENBURG GARRETT V
Address
23001 VOLGA DR
City
PORTER
State / Zip Code
Texas77365-4273
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)
52725227
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA97

Additional Details

Registration
N8506W
Serial Number
28-10007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042801

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:37:12)
Airport
Latitude
30.494974
Longitude
-95.03866

Data Source

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

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