N3023C - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3023C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Cloud Aviators INC in Dubois, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 1984. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3023C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A32984 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3023C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2009, -78.8325 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3023C was last updated on October 20, 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 N3023C. 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-28-181
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
October 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK CLOUD AVIATORS INC
Address
BOX 835
City
DUBOIS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15801
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)
50624604
Mode S Code (Hex)
A32984

Additional Details

Registration
N3023C
Serial Number
28-7990148
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00331113

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 22:28:20)
Airport
Latitude
41.200872
Longitude
-78.832522

Data Source

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

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