N4838F - 1976 Piper PA-28-151 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-151

Aircraft Description

N4838F is a 1976 Piper PA-28-151, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomason Booker T Jr in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4838F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F734 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4838F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5349, -87.5295 on July 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4838F was last updated on July 28, 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 N4838F. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-151
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
80 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 7, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
THOMASON BOOKER T JR
Address
8433 S WINCHESTER AVE
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60620-6041
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)
51373464
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F734

Additional Details

Registration
N4838F
Serial Number
28-7715072
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00730285

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2025 (UTC 16:30:31)
Airport
Latitude
41.534901
Longitude
-87.529503

Data Source

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

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