N8045W

1965 Piper PA-28-180

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 28-2919

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until May 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Open Engineering LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 1318 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-28-180
Year built: 1965
Serial number: 28-2919
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming O&VO-360 SER · 180 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Nov 29, 1965)
Mode S code: AAF3D5 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 12, 2021 · last FAA action May 12, 2023

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