N1885J

1968 Piper PA-28-140

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-24329

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Oct 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Gem Aviation Corp

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 1511 Whitfield St, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
Year built: 1968
Serial number: 28-24329
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming 0-320 SERIES · 180 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Mar 6, 1968)
Mode S code: A16174 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Oct 14, 2022 · last FAA action Sep 9, 2023

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