N138BC - 2003 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2003 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N138BC is a 2003 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico in Bayamon, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N138BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09905 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N138BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4545, -66.1176 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N138BC was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N138BC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2003
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PUERTO RICO
Address
ESCUELA DE AERONAUTICA
500 CARR DR JOHN WILL HARRIS
City
BAYAMON
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00957-6257
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50114405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09905

Additional Details

Registration
N138BC
Serial Number
2843580
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00072199

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 21:27:24)
Airport
Latitude
18.456054
Longitude
-66.104736

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC