N8720W - 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1964 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8720W is a 1964 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kerklo Michael W in Seville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8720W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0031 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8720W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0462, -81.4462 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8720W was last updated on March 10, 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 N8720W. 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
January 29, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
KERKLO MICHAEL W
Address
7600 GUILFORD RD
City
SEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio44273-9333
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)
53000061
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0031

Additional Details

Registration
N8720W
Serial Number
28-10255
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00152221

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 22:34:10)
Airport
Latitude
41.046225
Longitude
-81.446207

Data Source

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

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