N8162Q - 1980 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8162Q is a 1980 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcconnell Thomas R in St Simons Island, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8162Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2253 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8162Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.1716, -81.5357 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8162Q was last updated on August 18, 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 N8162Q. 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
1980
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
February 11, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
MCCONNELL THOMAS R
Address
317 WYMBERLY RD
City
ST SIMONS ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Georgia31522-1753
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)
52621123
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2253

Additional Details

Registration
N8162Q
Serial Number
28-8090251
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00610102

Last Known Position

Date
March 5, 2026 (UTC 15:43:23)
Airport
Latitude
31.171611
Longitude
-81.535693

Data Source

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

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