N7980N - 1969 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N7980N is a 1969 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dr Aviation LLC in Lancaster, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7980N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD822 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7980N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7980N was last updated on October 30, 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 N7980N. 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
May 13, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DR AVIATION LLC
Address
5721 PLEASANT VALLEY RD SW
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
Ohio43130-8916
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)
52554042
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD822

Additional Details

Registration
N7980N
Serial Number
28-5404
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 30, 2023
Last Update Date
October 30, 2023
Unique ID
00965250

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:24:27)
Airport
Latitude
39.754354
Longitude
-82.663757

Data Source

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

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