N2178K - 1978 Piper PA-28RT-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Aircraft Description

N2178K is a 1978 Piper PA-28RT-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Abby Aviation LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N2178K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D6FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2178K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4680, -89.9680 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2178K was last updated on July 30, 2025. 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 N2178K. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ABBY AVIATION LLC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50353375
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D6FD

Additional Details

Registration
N2178K
Serial Number
28R-7931033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
July 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891592

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:03:01)
Airport
Latitude
30.774948
Longitude
-86.522935

Data Source

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

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