N8686A - 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 Aircraft Registration

N8686A is a 2016 Boeing 737-8H4, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Southwest Airlines Co in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E/F engine producing 27300 pounds of thrust, N8686A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABEFBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8686A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8686A was last updated on August 11, 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 N8686A. 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.