N8247M - 1980 Piper PA-28RT-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Aircraft Description

N8247M is a 1980 Piper PA-28RT-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chamberlain Richard Sr in Lafayette, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N8247M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4310 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8247M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6476, -92.0989 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8247M was last updated on April 1, 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 N8247M. 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-28RT-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 24, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CHAMBERLAIN RICHARD SR
Address
206 WIND HAVEN LN
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70506-4932
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52641420
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4310

Additional Details

Registration
N8247M
Serial Number
28R-8031153
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00853691

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 20:57:19)
Airport
Latitude
30.719696
Longitude
-92.093165

Data Source

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

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