N8396L - 1981 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1981 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8396L is a 1981 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Emerald Coast Aircraft LLC in Panama City Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2002. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8396L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7CFE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8396L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3800, -85.8050 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8396L was last updated on December 2, 2025. 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 N8396L. 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
June 8, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
EMERALD COAST AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
106 COLONY HARBOUR RD
City
PANAMA CITY BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32407-2829
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52676376
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7CFE

Additional Details

Registration
N8396L
Serial Number
28-8190288
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00730212

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 20:25:14)
Airport
Latitude
27.856859
Longitude
-81.689846

Data Source

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

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