N8161X is a 1980 Piper PA-28-236 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8011076, registered in Tampa, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 23, 1980. It is one of 480 PA-28-236 aircraft in the FAA registry, 29 of them registered in Florida. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LITTLE BLUEBIRD LLC
- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Nov 19, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB2237
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52621067
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-236
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 28-8011076
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 23, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Tampa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa International Tampa, FL | KTPA | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Peter O Knight Tampa, FL | KTPF | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tampa Executive Tampa, FL | KVDF | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | Punta Gorda, FL | Piper PA 28-236 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA16LA225 |
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.