N7179R - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N7179R is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ifly Aviation LLC in Ephrata, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7179R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A999B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7179R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lancaster Airport (KLNS) on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7179R was last updated on April 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 N7179R. 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
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
IFLY AVIATION LLC
Address
1417 DIAMOND STATION RD
City
EPHRATA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17522-9596
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)
52314661
Mode S Code (Hex)
A999B1

Additional Details

Registration
N7179R
Serial Number
28-21890
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00941257

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 23:14:32)
Airport
Latitude
40.118832
Longitude
-76.297318

Data Source

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

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