N9680C - 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N9680C is a 1978 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gregorski Thomas E in Kenly, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9680C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7C39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9680C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5848, -78.1024 on January 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9680C was last updated on June 10, 2025. 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 N9680C. 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 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GREGORSKI THOMAS E
Address
9055 FAB WHITLEY RD
City
KENLY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27542-9375
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)
53276071
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7C39

Additional Details

Registration
N9680C
Serial Number
28-7816514
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00824160

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 21:08:22)
Airport
Latitude
35.613464
Longitude
-78.110161

Data Source

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

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