N8068C - 1981 PIPER PA-28-161

N8068C

1981 PIPER PA-28-161

Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT COMPANY

Registrant Type

Corporation

Location

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Mar 9, 1983

Airworthiness Date

Dec 22, 1981

Expires

Jan 31, 2030

Approved Operations

Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer

PIPER

Model

PA-28-161

Year

1981

Serial Number

28-8216099

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

108 kt

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

0-320 SERIES

Type

Reciprocating

Power

180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAFB9A

Mode S Code (Octal)

52575632

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
JIM MORTON CO	CHEYENNE, WY	Jul 11, 1958

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 5, 1989 Accident Substantial CHANHASSEN, MN

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

ENGINE ASSEMBLY DOWELL PIN SHEARED CAUSING TOTAL POWERPLANT FAILURE AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE DRIVER OF THE GROUND VEHICLE.

NTSB MKC89LA193