N9494J - Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N9494J is a Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ruiz Serge in Montgomery, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9494J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3184 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9494J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3354, -96.0380 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9494J was last updated on May 15, 2024. 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 48,285 Piper 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 N9494J. 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
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
September 15, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RUIZ SERGE
Address
926 BENTWATER DR
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Texas77356-8273
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)
53230604
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD3184

Additional Details

Registration
N9494J
Serial Number
28-3613
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 15, 2024
Last Update Date
May 15, 2024
Unique ID
00064700

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 02:15:22)
Airport
Latitude
30.335449
Longitude
-96.038011

Data Source

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

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