N878WS - 2021 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2021 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N878WS is a 2021 Piper Aircraft INC PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N878WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1613 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878WS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3229, -86.8378 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N878WS was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 1,370 Piper Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N878WS. 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
2021
Manufacturer
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
801 MAIN ST NW
City
HANCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35077-5462
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53013023
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1613

Additional Details

Registration
N878WS
Serial Number
28020033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01349028

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 16:11:23)
Airport
Latitude
34.25441
Longitude
-86.863067

Data Source

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

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