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N38968

Piper PA-28-161

Valid Illinois

N38968 is a Piper PA-28-161, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1977. It has 4 seats. It is registered to Vagabond Flying Association, a corporation in Winfield, Illinois. The registration is valid: it was issued on August 10, 1998 and expires on June 30, 2028. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate for normal; utility, dated July 27, 1977.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Serial number
28-7716300
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Lycoming 0-320 SERIES · 180 hp
Seats
4
Year built
1977
Cruising speed
108 mph
Transponder code
A48004 (octal 51100004)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
August 10, 1998
Expires
June 30, 2028
Last FAA action
May 19, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility · July 27, 1977
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00720534

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Vagabond Flying Association
Type
Corporation
Address
26W770 Lindsey Ave
Winfield, IL 60190-2111

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data