N36541 - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N36541 is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plains Aviation in Mitchell, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N36541 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A421DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N36541 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8759, -94.0615 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N36541 was last updated on June 10, 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 N36541. 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
June 9, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PLAINS AVIATION
Address
600 S BURR ST
City
MITCHELL
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57301-4000
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)
51020735
Mode S Code (Hex)
A421DD

Additional Details

Registration
N36541
Serial Number
28-7890521
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00883203

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:25:05)
Airport
Latitude
43.517899
Longitude
-96.925922

Data Source

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

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