N181TC - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N181TC is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dezendorf Thomas C in Petaluma, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 1983. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N181TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1460F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181TC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2436, -122.5801 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181TC was last updated on March 24, 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 N181TC. 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
February 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
DEZENDORF THOMAS C
Address
2 BEARCREEK CT
City
PETALUMA
State / Zip Code
California94952
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)
50243017
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1460F

Additional Details

Registration
N181TC
Serial Number
28-7990324
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00571203

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:32:48)
Airport
Latitude
38.258011
Longitude
-122.575749

Data Source

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

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