N8718W - 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1964 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8718W is a 1964 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to B Max Aviation LLC in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8718W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFD92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8718W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8718W was last updated on February 9, 2026. 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 N8718W. 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
1964
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
March 31, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
B MAX AVIATION LLC
Address
6755 E SUPERSTITION SPRINGS BLVD
STE 103
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85206-4375
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)
52776622
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFD92

Additional Details

Registration
N8718W
Serial Number
28-10253
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 9, 2026
Last Update Date
June 5, 2024
Unique ID
00532241

Last Known Position

Date
February 24, 2026 (UTC 13:02:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.941895
Longitude
-110.643311

Data Source

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

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