N8480R - 1966 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8480R is a 1966 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ream David Lee in Somers, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8480R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9FF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8480R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.3105, -114.2560 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8480R was last updated on April 25, 2024. 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 N8480R. 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
1966
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
September 25, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
REAM DAVID LEE
Address
1219 MACKINAW LOOP
City
SOMERS
State / Zip Code
Montana59932-9608
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52717771
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9FF9

Additional Details

Registration
N8480R
Serial Number
28-22388
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 25, 2024
Last Update Date
April 25, 2024
Unique ID
00282911

Last Known Position

Date
July 23, 2025 (UTC 22:56:11)
Airport
Latitude
48.310501
Longitude
-114.255997

Data Source

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

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