N658FT is a 2024 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28020183, registered in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B4A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 18, 2024. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 296 of them registered in Florida. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 6, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8AB01
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52125401
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 28020183
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-B4A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 18, 2024
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Melbourne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Valkaria Valkaria, FL | X59 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2006 | MOONEY M20J | 24-3270 | 1992 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Chuluota, FL | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA142 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.