N72CD - 1971 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1971 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N72CD is a 1971 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to G Brinkman Aviation INC in Naperville, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 1998. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N72CD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A169 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72CD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7739, -88.4808 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72CD was last updated on July 1, 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 N72CD. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
August 30, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
G BRINKMAN AVIATION INC
Address
207 WOOD CREEK CT
City
NAPERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60565-4149
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)
52320551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A169

Additional Details

Registration
N72CD
Serial Number
28-7205013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00980832

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 18:46:04)
Airport
Latitude
41.773911
Longitude
-88.480766

Data Source

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

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