N8901J - 1965 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N8901J is a 1965 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1965. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8901J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC47D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8901J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1306, -98.0221 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8901J was last updated on September 2, 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 N8901J. 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
1965
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
November 1, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
8000 LAUREL OAK DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76131-3521
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)
53043730
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC47D8

Additional Details

Registration
N8901J
Serial Number
28-2878
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
September 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901721

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:41:41)
Airport
Latitude
33.130554
Longitude
-98.022052

Data Source

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

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