N80968 - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N80968 is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wisconsin Aviation INC in Watertown, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 1999. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N80968 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0697 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80968 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80968 was last updated on September 2, 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 N80968. 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
September 13, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
WISCONSIN AVIATION INC
Address
1741 RIVER DR
City
WATERTOWN
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53094-7401
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)
52603227
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0697

Additional Details

Registration
N80968
Serial Number
28-8016087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00620392

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:41:33)
Airport
Latitude
43.172195
Longitude
-88.726289

Data Source

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

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