N980BL is a Piper PA-28R-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28R-30497, registered in Batavia, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 1, 1968. It is one of 536 PA-28R-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Batavia, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- May 24, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 24, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAB48
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53325510
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28R-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 28R-30497
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 1, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Batavia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL | KDPA | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Aurora Municipal Chicago/Aurora, IL | KARR | 10 mi | Towered | 100, A1 |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Ft. Atkinson, WI | Piper PA-28R-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA288 |
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.