N78TM - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N78TM is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowlin Ronald R in Camarillo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FE2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78TM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Camarillo International Airport (KCMA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78TM was last updated on October 7, 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 N78TM. 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
November 17, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BOWLIN RONALD R
Address
1041 VALLEY VISTA DR
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
California93010-1077
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)
52507742
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FE2

Additional Details

Registration
N78TM
Serial Number
28-7890216
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00494820

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 00:18:01)
Airport
Latitude
34.212636
Longitude
-119.075031

Data Source

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

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