N15304 - 1972 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1972 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N15304 is a 1972 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smeltzer And Sons INC in Cape May C H, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N15304 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D7C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N15304 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N15304. 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-28-235
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 26, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SMELTZER AND SONS INC
Address
1139 S ROUTE 9
City
CAPE MAY C H
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08210-2731
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50153711
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D7C9

Additional Details

Registration
N15304
Serial Number
28-7310032
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00520870

Data Source

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

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