N8960J - 1965 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1965 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N8960J is a 1965 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8960J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5DFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8960J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9899, -83.9427 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8960J was last updated on October 24, 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 N8960J. 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
December 29, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2020

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

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)
53056777
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5DFF

Additional Details

Registration
N8960J
Serial Number
28-2982
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
October 24, 2023
Last Update Date
October 24, 2023
Unique ID
00341581

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 18:37:03)
Airport
Latitude
33.989868
Longitude
-83.942666

Data Source

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

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