N83540 - 1981 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1981 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N83540 is a 1981 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red Tail Scholarship Foundation in Tuskegee, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N83540 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB6DEA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N83540 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6277, -85.8098 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N83540 was last updated on May 26, 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 N83540. 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
1981
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 27, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RED TAIL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Address
1721 BENJAMIN O DAVIS JR DR
City
TUSKEGEE
State / Zip Code
Alabama36083
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)
52666752
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB6DEA

Additional Details

Registration
N83540
Serial Number
28-8190190
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00793311

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 15:36:04)
Airport
Latitude
32.413066
Longitude
-86.074406

Data Source

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

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