N8765F - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8765F is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Nelson in Brighton, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8765F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0FAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8765F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0482, -91.9125 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8765F was last updated on December 22, 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 N8765F. 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
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
December 13, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH NELSON
Address
2990 FIR AVE
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa52540-9632
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)
53007655
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0FAD

Additional Details

Registration
N8765F
Serial Number
28-7790266
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
December 22, 2023
Last Update Date
December 22, 2023
Unique ID
00522141

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:34:37)
Airport
Latitude
41.048172
Longitude
-91.912476

Data Source

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

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