N9284A - 1985 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1985 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N9284A is a 1985 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hirl Christopher T in Plymouth, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9284A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDEC7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9284A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.8702, -71.0032 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9284A was last updated on August 16, 2024. 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 N9284A. 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
1985
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 4, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
HIRL CHRISTOPHER T
Address
8 PECK AVE
City
PLYMOUTH
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02360-4104
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53157307
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDEC7

Additional Details

Registration
N9284A
Serial Number
28-8616041
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
August 16, 2024
Last Update Date
August 16, 2024
Unique ID
00953346

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 19:29:24)
Airport
Latitude
41.8702
Longitude
-71.003233

Data Source

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

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