N495DS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N495DS is a 1997 Piper PA-28R-201 (serial 2844012), registered to Delaware State University (government) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine rated at 200 hp, the engine on 20% of registered Piper PA-28R-201s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A62307. It is one of 338 Piper PA-28R-201 aircraft on the FAA registry. Delaware State University holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Delaware State University

Owner type

Government

Based in

Dover, DE

Serial number

2844012

Year built

1997 · 29 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A62307 · 51421407 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 20, 2006

Airworthiness date

Apr 21, 1997

Last FAA activity

Jun 16, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2028

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming I0360 SER A&C

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

200 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41511

62 of the 308 registered Piper PA-28R-201 carry this engine (20%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-28R-201 needs roughly 1,750 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,486 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N495DS

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