N5866W

1965 Piper PA-28-160

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-2427

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2028.

Registered owner

Capitol City Aviation Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 3873 Otay St, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-160
Year built: 1965
Serial number: 28-2427
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 Apr 26, 1965)
Mode S code: A78F71 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 14, 2015 · last FAA action May 5, 2023

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