N8432C - 1976 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8432C is a 1976 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Empire Aviation in Oxford, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2007. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8432C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8D9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8432C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5436, -78.5639 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8432C was last updated on March 10, 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 N8432C. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 22, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
EMPIRE AVIATION
Address
418 RALEIGH ST
City
OXFORD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27565-3734
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)
52706637
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8D9F

Additional Details

Registration
N8432C
Serial Number
28-7625117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00153091

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 16:30:41)
Airport
Latitude
36.326752
Longitude
-78.469105

Data Source

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

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