N2918X - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N2918X is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flight Leasing Corp in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2918X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2FCB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2918X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1972, -80.1848 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2918X was last updated on April 17, 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 N2918X. 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-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FLIGHT LEASING CORP
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
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50576267
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2FCB7

Additional Details

Registration
N2918X
Serial Number
28-7916543
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00290683

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:07:52)
Airport
Latitude
26.197411
Longitude
-80.182554

Data Source

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

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