N8080A - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N8080A is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chapel Hill Flying Club INC DBA in Sanford, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8080A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB01EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8080A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8080A was last updated on January 22, 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 N8080A. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CHAPEL HILL FLYING CLUB INC DBA
Address
702 ROD SULLIVAN RD
City
SANFORD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27330-9283
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)
52600756
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB01EE

Additional Details

Registration
N8080A
Serial Number
28-8016051
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00690442

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 04:32:56)
Airport
Latitude
35.593189
Longitude
-79.096245

Data Source

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

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