N9179W - 1966 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1966 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N9179W is a 1966 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vangura David in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N9179W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB454 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9179W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3363, -81.5144 on May 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9179W was last updated on September 22, 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 N9179W. 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
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
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
January 23, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
VANGURA DAVID
Address
62 JEFFERSON AVE
City
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32082-2809
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53132124
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB454

Additional Details

Registration
N9179W
Serial Number
28-10835
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110901

Last Known Position

Date
May 31, 2025 (UTC 16:35:44)
Airport
Latitude
30.3363
Longitude
-81.514397

Data Source

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

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