N8545N - 1969 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8545N is a 1969 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matheny Robert S Jr in Beaufort, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8545N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB948 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8545N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7150, -77.1810 on April 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8545N 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 N8545N. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
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
October 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
MATHENY ROBERT S JR
Address
517 ISLAND DR
City
BEAUFORT
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28516-9411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52734510
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB948

Additional Details

Registration
N8545N
Serial Number
28-11344
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
00712711

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 22:21:53)
Airport
Latitude
34.844676
Longitude
-76.695385

Data Source

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

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