N8578C - 1976 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8578C is a 1976 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pioneer Valley Aviators INC in Blandford, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8578C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC4CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8578C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1687, -72.7375 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8578C was last updated on April 14, 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 N8578C. 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-28-181
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
January 29, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PIONEER VALLEY AVIATORS INC
Address
14 BEULAH LAND RD
City
BLANDFORD
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01008-9501
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)
52742314
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC4CC

Additional Details

Registration
N8578C
Serial Number
28-7690152
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842621

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 16:14:11)
Airport
Latitude
42.168693
Longitude
-72.73754

Data Source

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

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