N8172Z - 1980 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8172Z is a 1980 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Averka Steven D in Sutton, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8172Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2613 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8172Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8172Z was last updated on September 9, 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 N8172Z. 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 25, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
AVERKA STEVEN D
Address
70 BURBANK RD
City
SUTTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01590-2426
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)
52623023
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2613

Additional Details

Registration
N8172Z
Serial Number
28-8090264
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00340072

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 20:53:49)
Airport
Latitude
42.557358
Longitude
-71.755174

Data Source

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

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