N8118Z - 1979 Piper PA-32R-301T Aircraft Registration

N8118Z is a 1979 Piper PA-32R-301T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Metro Aviation LLC in Buffalo, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N8118Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB109B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8118Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1510, -93.8435 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8118Z was last updated on December 15, 2025. 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 N8118Z. 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.