N8549N - 1969 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8549N is a 1969 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Downing Ray E III in Topeka, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8549N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB9D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8549N 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 N8549N. 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
1969
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
October 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
DOWNING RAY E III
Address
7825 NW ROCHESTER RD
City
TOPEKA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66617-1926
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)
52734724
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB9D4

Additional Details

Registration
N8549N
Serial Number
28-11348
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00352711

Data Source

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

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