N9512C - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N9512C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to De Aviation INC in La Porte, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9512C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3AFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9512C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0861, -118.0350 on July 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9512C was last updated on October 20, 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 N9512C. 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-28-161
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
March 9, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
DE AVIATION INC
Address
101 AIRPORT BLVD
City
LA PORTE
State / Zip Code
Texas77571-4401
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)
53235377
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD3AFF

Additional Details

Registration
N9512C
Serial Number
28-7816487
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00194640

Last Known Position

Date
July 20, 2024 (UTC 17:00:57)
Airport
Latitude
34.086102
Longitude
-118.035004

Data Source

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

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