N8946W - 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1964 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8946W is a 1964 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beck Adam J in Mulberry, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8946W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC576F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8946W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4214, -86.9188 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8946W was last updated on May 5, 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 N8946W. 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
October 12, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BECK ADAM J
Address
5535 N 900 W
City
MULBERRY
State / Zip Code
Indiana46058
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)
53053557
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC576F

Additional Details

Registration
N8946W
Serial Number
28-10517
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00881352

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 15:24:07)
Airport
Latitude
40.421401
Longitude
-86.918834

Data Source

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

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