N9776J - Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N9776J is a Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Varman Michael J in Elwood, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9776J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA0D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9776J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5281, -88.1940 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9776J was last updated on March 15, 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 N9776J. 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
March 30, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VARMAN MICHAEL J
Address
21209 S WOODED COVE DR
City
ELWOOD
State / Zip Code
Illinois60421-9614
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)
53320331
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA0D9

Additional Details

Registration
N9776J
Serial Number
28-3975
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
March 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00983870

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 01:55:36)
Airport
Latitude
41.528091
Longitude
-88.193997

Data Source

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

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