N8048C - 1975 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1975 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8048C is a 1975 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Degraff Claude Md in Fort Myers, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 1995. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8048C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF42C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8048C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.7013, -81.8669 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8048C was last updated on August 18, 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 N8048C. 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
1975
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
December 17, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
DEGRAFF CLAUDE MD
Address
8510 SUMNER AVE
City
FORT MYERS
State / Zip Code
Florida33908-3808
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)
52572054
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF42C

Additional Details

Registration
N8048C
Serial Number
28-7625093
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00760572

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 17:25:09)
Airport
Latitude
26.701263
Longitude
-81.866904

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC