N8309E - 1983 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1983 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8309E is a 1983 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planewright INC in Newberg, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N8309E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5BF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8309E was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sportsman Airpark (2S6) on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8309E was last updated on January 22, 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 N8309E. 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
1983
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
June 11, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PLANEWRIGHT INC
Address
PO BOX 248
City
NEWBERG
State / Zip Code
Oregon97132-0248
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52655762
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5BF2

Additional Details

Registration
N8309E
Serial Number
28-8390013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 26, 2026
Unique ID
00170372

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 23:12:39)
Airport
Latitude
45.262024
Longitude
-122.940805

Data Source

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

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