N9280J - Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N9280J is a Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lone Star Steel Structures LLC in Kaufman, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9280J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDE43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9280J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6188, -96.3433 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9280J was last updated on July 7, 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 N9280J. 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
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
May 20, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LONE STAR STEEL STRUCTURES LLC
Address
5976 COUNTY ROAD 284
City
KAUFMAN
State / Zip Code
Texas75142-5319
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)
53157103
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDE43

Additional Details

Registration
N9280J
Serial Number
28-3359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00030601

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 00:26:28)
Airport
Latitude
32.618774
Longitude
-96.343341

Data Source

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

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