N8479F - 1976 Piper PA-28-151 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-151

Aircraft Description

N8479F is a 1976 Piper PA-28-151, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dubois County Airport Authority in Huntingburg, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8479F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9D73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8479F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2490, -86.9537 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8479F was last updated on August 18, 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 N8479F. 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-28-151
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
80 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 7, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
DUBOIS COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address
PO BOX 293
City
HUNTINGBURG
State / Zip Code
Indiana47542-0293
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)
52716563
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9D73

Additional Details

Registration
N8479F
Serial Number
28-7715270
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232901

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 01:50:33)
Airport
Latitude
38.249001
Longitude
-86.953697

Data Source

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

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