N9487W - 1968 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N9487W is a 1968 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pikes Peak Fliers LLC in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 31, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2009. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N9487W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2E42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9487W was last tracked by AviatorDB near KFLY on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9487W was last updated on April 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 N9487W. 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
1968
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
December 31, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
PIKES PEAK FLIERS LLC
Address
9715 BRASSIE CT
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80920-1606
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)
53227102
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2E42

Additional Details

Registration
N9487W
Serial Number
28-11226
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00770011

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 00:46:36)
Airport
Latitude
38.968597
Longitude
-104.581246

Data Source

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

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