N3008U - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3008U is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Naperville Flying Club INC in Woodridge, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3008U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A322D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3008U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7510, -88.1896 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3008U was last updated on January 28, 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 N3008U. 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
February 19, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
NAPERVILLE FLYING CLUB INC
Address
C/O NICK HOYLE
6448 BOBBY JONES LN
City
WOODRIDGE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60517-5407
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)
50621325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A322D5

Additional Details

Registration
N3008U
Serial Number
28-7990333
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211033

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 23:55:18)
Airport
Latitude
41.732758
Longitude
-88.203236

Data Source

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

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