N28966 - 1979 Piper PA-28-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-201T

Aircraft Description

N28966 is a 1979 Piper PA-28-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Life Aviation LLC in Winston Salem, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N28966 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F2B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28966 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3710, -80.0294 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28966 was last updated on July 12, 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 N28966. 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-28-201T
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
April 4, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LIFE AVIATION LLC
Address
1626 OLD HOLLOW RD
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27105-9737
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)
50571263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F2B3

Additional Details

Registration
N28966
Serial Number
28-7921026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 12, 2023
Last Update Date
July 12, 2023
Unique ID
00240593

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 16:03:28)
Airport
Latitude
35.85466
Longitude
-79.614544

Data Source

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

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