N8137Q - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N8137Q is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to United States Air Force in Hanscom Afb, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 1982. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8137Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB17DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8137Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4690, -71.2700 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8137Q was last updated on April 21, 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 N8137Q. 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
November 12, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Address
7 ROBBINS ST BLDG 1722
City
HANSCOM AFB
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01731-1702
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
United States Air Force
ICAO Code
AIO

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52613735
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB17DD

Additional Details

Registration
N8137Q
Serial Number
28-8016179
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120222

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 14:31:18)
Airport
Latitude
42.472819
Longitude
-71.31034

Data Source

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

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