N8972C - 1976 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N8972C is a 1976 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bosn Richard O in Scottsbluff, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 1999. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8972C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC61F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8972C was last updated on June 3, 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 N8972C. 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
February 12, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
BOSN RICHARD O
Address
250042 ROBERTSON RD
City
SCOTTSBLUFF
State / Zip Code
Nebraska69361-7624
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)
53060766
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC61F6

Additional Details

Registration
N8972C
Serial Number
28-7690174
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00271551

Data Source

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

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