N9787K - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N9787K is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kestrel Aviation LLC in Driftwood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N9787K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA4B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9787K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9787K was last updated on April 14, 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 N9787K. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KESTREL AVIATION LLC
Address
1042 GRANT WOOD AVE
City
DRIFTWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas78619-2007
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)
53322264
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA4B4

Additional Details

Registration
N9787K
Serial Number
28-7890180
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00683850

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 17:49:23)
Airport
Latitude
30.067811
Longitude
-98.130652

Data Source

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

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