N138FC - 1982 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1982 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N138FC is a 1982 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp in Tallahassee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N138FC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09969 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N138FC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3326, -88.7519 on April 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N138FC was last updated on July 28, 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 N138FC. 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
1982
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
March 9, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
STATE OF FLORIDA
3266 CAPITAL CIR SW
City
TALLAHASSEE
State / Zip Code
Florida32310-8723
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50114551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09969

Additional Details

Registration
N138FC
Serial Number
28-8290102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00740132

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2025 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.3326
Longitude
-88.7519

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC