N142FC - 1982 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1982 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N142FC is a 1982 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services in Tallahassee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 1982. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N142FC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AA9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N142FC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4703, -81.2105 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N142FC 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 N142FC. 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
September 22, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 7, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES
Address
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)
50125236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AA9E

Additional Details

Registration
N142FC
Serial Number
28-8290177
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
00172341

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:43:16)
Airport
Latitude
29.470267
Longitude
-81.210453

Data Source

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

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