N986FB - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

N986FB is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benzie Fred J III in Marquette, MI. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 1998. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC1ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N986FB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.3515, -87.3959 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N986FB was last updated on January 22, 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 N986FB. 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.