N181GB - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N181GB is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bartel Gary W in Tucson, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N181GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A144FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181GB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181GB was last updated on May 26, 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 N181GB. 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
1979
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BARTEL GARY W
Address
9860 N HIGH MEADOW TRL
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85742-9154
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)
50242373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A144FB

Additional Details

Registration
N181GB
Serial Number
28-7990275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00391352

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 18:29:16)
Airport
Latitude
32.406118
Longitude
-111.223694

Data Source

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

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