N8655W - 1963 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1963 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8655W is a 1963 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gtj LLC in Johnston, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8655W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE486 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8655W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5340, -93.6567 on May 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8655W was last updated on January 25, 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 N8655W. 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
December 5, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GTJ LLC
Address
8009 TIBURON PL
City
JOHNSTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa50131-8741
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)
52762206
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE486

Additional Details

Registration
N8655W
Serial Number
28-10176
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232401

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 23:15:10)
Airport
Latitude
41.529305
Longitude
-93.663566

Data Source

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

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