N83960 - 1981 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1981 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N83960 is a 1981 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paris Air INC in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N83960 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7D0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N83960 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N83960 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 N83960. 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 30, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PARIS AIR INC
Address
3300 AIRPORT WEST DR
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32960-1926
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)
52676414
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7D0C

Additional Details

Registration
N83960
Serial Number
28-8116244
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
00633151

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:17:44)
Airport
Latitude
27.658698
Longitude
-80.417717

Data Source

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

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