N8879E - Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N8879E is a Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flickinger Charles P in Hermitage, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8879E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8879E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5164, -84.9396 on April 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8879E was last updated on April 28, 2025. 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 N8879E. 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-28-140
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
March 8, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FLICKINGER CHARLES P
Address
2686 S NESHANNOCK RD
City
HERMITAGE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16148-6304
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)
53035556
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B6E

Additional Details

Registration
N8879E
Serial Number
28-7625163
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00291811

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2024 (UTC 19:34:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.516415
Longitude
-84.939602

Data Source

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

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