N7948N - 1969 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N7948N is a 1969 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hayes William B in Saint Charles, MO. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 1998. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7948N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AACA5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7948N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7327, -90.5140 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7948N was last updated on March 24, 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 N7948N. 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
1969
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
September 15, 1998
Classification
Special Flight Permit 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 25, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
HAYES WILLIAM B
Address
3144 SUSSEX DR
City
SAINT CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Missouri63301-1165
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)
52545136
Mode S Code (Hex)
AACA5E

Additional Details

Registration
N7948N
Serial Number
28-5364
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00925200

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:06:40)
Airport
Latitude
38.734314
Longitude
-90.514686

Data Source

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

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