N8659E - 1976 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8659E is a 1976 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kuehn Ricky A in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 23, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8659E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE502 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8659E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6165, -111.9924 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8659E was last updated on June 3, 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 N8659E. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
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
February 23, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KUEHN RICKY A
Address
10828 E REGINALD AVE
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85212-2535
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52762402
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE502

Additional Details

Registration
N8659E
Serial Number
28-7625146
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522421

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:11:32)
Airport
Latitude
40.616455
Longitude
-111.992382

Data Source

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

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