N3008F - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N3008F is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shepherd Michael D in Rock Hill, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3008F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A322C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3008F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 19.3763, -99.3395 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3008F was last updated on June 17, 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 N3008F. 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-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
December 11, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SHEPHERD MICHAEL D
Address
2148 WENTWORTH DR
City
ROCK HILL
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29732-1242
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)
50621310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A322C8

Additional Details

Registration
N3008F
Serial Number
28-7916210
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00291033

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 20:20:07)
Airport
Latitude
19.376266
Longitude
-99.339458

Data Source

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

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