N871DC - 1980 Piper PA-28RT-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Aircraft Description

N871DC is a 1980 Piper PA-28RT-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Final Approach INC in Newark, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2001. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N871DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFA5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N871DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6108, -79.0594 on July 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N871DC was last updated on March 4, 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 N871DC. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 20, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
FINAL APPROACH INC
Address
124 WINSLOW RD
City
NEWARK
State / Zip Code
Delaware19711-7907
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52775133
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFA5B

Additional Details

Registration
N871DC
Serial Number
28R-8131073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832933

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2025 (UTC 16:23:48)
Airport
Latitude
34.610773
Longitude
-79.05943

Data Source

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

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