N8797E - 1976 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8797E is a 1976 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Beckum Peter in Farmington, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8797E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1B17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8797E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7242, -72.8616 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8797E was last updated on April 25, 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 N8797E. 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
March 5, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VAN BECKUM PETER
Address
276 MOUNTAIN SPRING RD
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06032-1617
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)
53015427
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1B17

Additional Details

Registration
N8797E
Serial Number
28-7690209
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
April 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00412041

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 15:58:05)
Airport
Latitude
41.731339
Longitude
-72.925186

Data Source

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

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