N8378A - 1981 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1981 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N8378A is a 1981 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southeast Wings LTD in Winston, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 1990. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8378A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB75CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8378A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7088, -85.1792 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8378A was last updated on September 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 N8378A. 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-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHEAST WINGS LTD
Address
C/O SANFORD FALKNER
7334 FRANKLIN LAKE CT
City
WINSTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30187
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52672714
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB75CC

Additional Details

Registration
N8378A
Serial Number
28-8116206
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523231

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:11:57)
Airport
Latitude
33.663712
Longitude
-85.152507

Data Source

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

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