N15297 - 1972 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1972 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N15297 is a 1972 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Church of Bible Understanding INC in Scranton, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 1974. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&GO-145C SER engine producing 75 horsepower, N15297 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D550 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N15297 was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N15297. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
CHURCH OF BIBLE UNDERSTANDING INC
Address
PO BOX 20109
City
SCRANTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18502-0109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&GO-145C SER
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152520
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D550

Additional Details

Registration
N15297
Serial Number
28-7325033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00240870

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:48:44)
Airport
Latitude
26.196899
Longitude
-80.187447

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC