N9257C - 1978 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N9257C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Acorn Aviation LLC in Saint Charles, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9257C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACD40D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9257C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7704, -88.4595 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9257C 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 N9257C. 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
1978
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 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
ACORN AVIATION LLC
Address
7N435 RIDGE LINE RD
City
SAINT CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Illinois60175-6617
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)
53152015
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACD40D

Additional Details

Registration
N9257C
Serial Number
28-7890395
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
00270681

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 22:45:06)
Airport
Latitude
41.770432
Longitude
-88.459542

Data Source

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

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