N8783N - 1969 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8783N is a 1969 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gustafson Randolph W in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 26, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2003. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8783N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC16DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8783N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5326, -88.6612 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8783N was last updated on October 13, 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 N8783N. 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-28-140
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
February 26, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
GUSTAFSON RANDOLPH W
Address
9760 CAROUSEL CT
City
WISCONSIN RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54494-9105
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53013334
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC16DC

Additional Details

Registration
N8783N
Serial Number
28-25616
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00522071

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 20:16:18)
Airport
Latitude
43.532639
Longitude
-88.661201

Data Source

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

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