N8171Y - 1980 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N8171Y is a 1980 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Faith Works Aviation LLC in Glenmoore, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8171Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB25EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8171Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9790, -75.8655 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8171Y was last updated on October 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 N8171Y. 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-28-161
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
February 20, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FAITH WORKS AVIATION LLC
Address
11 ROCKLAND WAY
City
GLENMOORE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19343-1004
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)
52622757
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB25EF

Additional Details

Registration
N8171Y
Serial Number
28-8016284
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 18, 2023
Last Update Date
October 18, 2023
Unique ID
00650092

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2025 (UTC 19:21:06)
Airport
Latitude
39.979
Longitude
-75.865501

Data Source

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

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