N8129M is a 1982 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8290094, registered in Fairfax Station, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jan 29, 1982. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 49 of them registered in Virginia. About 45% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 18, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AVIATION CONSULTING EXPERTISE LLC
- Location
- Fairfax Station, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Jul 2, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB1469
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52612151
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 28-8290094
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 29, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Fairfax Station
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC | KHEF | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Dulles International Washington, DC | KIAD | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 17 mi | Towered | A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1980 | PIPER PA-28-181 | 28-8090159 | SWITZERLAND |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | Manassas, VA | Piper PA-28-181 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA065 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.