N3918M - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N3918M is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Astro Aviation LLC in Cross Plains, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3918M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A489FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3918M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1371, -86.6579 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3918M was last updated on February 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 N3918M. 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
January 26, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ASTRO AVIATION LLC
Address
8329 CEDAR GROVE RD
City
CROSS PLAINS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37049-5108
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)
51104774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A489FC

Additional Details

Registration
N3918M
Serial Number
28-7890341
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00710614

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 02:26:40)
Airport
Latitude
36.139247
Longitude
-86.67798

Data Source

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

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