N9346J - 1966 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N9346J is a 1966 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ahern Walter B in Durango, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9346J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACF7B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9346J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9348, -93.0600 on July 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9346J was last updated on July 7, 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 N9346J. 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
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
June 27, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
AHERN WALTER B
Address
195 UTE CANYON RD
City
DURANGO
State / Zip Code
Colorado81301-6947
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53173670
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACF7B8

Additional Details

Registration
N9346J
Serial Number
28-3444
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00250411

Last Known Position

Date
July 17, 2025 (UTC 15:26:19)
Airport
Latitude
44.93479
Longitude
-93.060036

Data Source

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

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