N87MC - 1980 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N87MC is a 1980 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northern Blue Skies INC in Shawano, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 1998. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N87MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF513 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.7908, -88.5427 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87MC was last updated on May 12, 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 N87MC. 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-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
February 10, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHERN BLUE SKIES INC
Address
340 RIVER PINE DR
City
SHAWANO
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54166-5301
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)
52772423
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF513

Additional Details

Registration
N87MC
Serial Number
28-8090104
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00334378

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 20:58:06)
Airport
Latitude
44.869354
Longitude
-89.314597

Data Source

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

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