N8245C - 1980 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8245C is a 1980 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vector Aviation LLC in Mentor, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8245C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB42C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8245C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6982, -81.3742 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8245C was last updated on May 18, 2024. 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 N8245C. 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
July 21, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
VECTOR AVIATION LLC
Address
6968 SPINACH DR
City
MENTOR
State / Zip Code
Ohio44060-4958
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)
52641301
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB42C1

Additional Details

Registration
N8245C
Serial Number
28-8090372
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 18, 2024
Last Update Date
May 18, 2024
Unique ID
00353631

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 20:47:16)
Airport
Latitude
41.678498
Longitude
-81.400068

Data Source

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

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