N81493 - 1979 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N81493 is a 1979 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N81493 LLC in Racine, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81493 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1BE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81493 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7550, -87.8198 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81493 was last updated on October 2, 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 N81493. 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-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
N81493 LLC
Address
2933 GOLF AVE
City
RACINE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52615747
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1BE7

Additional Details

Registration
N81493
Serial Number
28-8090226
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00140142

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 03:51:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.756671
Longitude
-87.817202

Data Source

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

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