N44979 - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N44979 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Archer II Corporation in Marietta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 1984. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N44979 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56F7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44979 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cobb County International Airport-mccollum Field (KRYY) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44979 was last updated on July 18, 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 N44979. 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
1977
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
August 29, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
ARCHER II CORPORATION
Address
762 COLSTON RD SW
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30064-3320
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)
51267573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56F7B

Additional Details

Registration
N44979
Serial Number
28-7890045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00652674

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 01:08:46)
Airport
Latitude
34.014801
Longitude
-84.605112

Data Source

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

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