N218WS - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N218WS is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orourke Brendan W in Stoughton, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N218WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D93F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218WS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9801, -88.8050 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218WS was last updated on May 5, 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 N218WS. 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
September 12, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
OROURKE BRENDAN W
Address
2036 SPRING RD
City
STOUGHTON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53589-3463
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)
50354477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D93F

Additional Details

Registration
N218WS
Serial Number
28-8090094
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00170402

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:21:07)
Airport
Latitude
42.980564
Longitude
-88.805564

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC