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N628AW V

Piper PA-23-160 · 1959 · Akron, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N628AW is a 1959 Piper PA-23-160 (serial 23-1790), registered to Hobart Aviation Inc (corporation) in Akron, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1959 (67 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engines rated at 180 hp each (360 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Piper PA-23-160s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8340A. It is one of 190 Piper PA-23-160 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hobart Aviation Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hobart Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Akron, OH
Serial number
23-1790
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8340A · 52032012 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 29, 2012
Airworthiness date
Jul 17, 1959
Last FAA activity
Oct 6, 2025
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp × 2 (360 hp total)
Power per seat
72 hp
FAA engine code
41508

163 of the 185 registered Piper PA-23-160 carry this engine (88%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a8340a
Last known — 4 weeks ago N628AW
Observed 2026-10-07 13:45:08 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
63 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,975 ft
Track
261.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 40.97329, Lng -81.14793
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102304

Piper PA-23-160
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Ceiling: 18,800 ft
MTOW: 5,200 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N628AW
Serial Number: 23-1790
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 7102304
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52032012
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8340A

Registrant

Hobart Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1600 Triplett Blvd Bldg B
Akron, OH, 443063308
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 29, 2012
Airworthiness Jul 17, 1959
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Oct 6, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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