N8383Z - 1981 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1981 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8383Z is a 1981 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeman Edward B in Killeen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N8383Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB78EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8383Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Skylark Field (KILE) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8383Z was last updated on July 31, 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 N8383Z. 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
April 6, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FREEMAN EDWARD B
Address
509 HI RIDGE DR
City
KILLEEN
State / Zip Code
Texas76549-3381
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)
52674353
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB78EB

Additional Details

Registration
N8383Z
Serial Number
288190229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193221

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 02:36:32)
Airport
Latitude
31.088779
Longitude
-97.685435

Data Source

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

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