N8172N is a Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-8090261, registered in Dothan, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 22, 1980. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 44 of them registered in Alabama. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 31, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dothan, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Apr 1, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB2608
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52623010
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28-8090261
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 22, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Dothan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan Regional Dothan, AL | KDHN | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Headland Municipal Headland, AL | KHDL | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ozark/Blackwell Field Ozark, AL | 71J | 19 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1969 | PIPER PA-28-140 | 28-25368 | 1968 | NETHERLANDS |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Porterville, CA | Piper PA28 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA18CA579 |
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.