N15489 - 1972 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1972 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N15489 is a 1972 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Knights Transportation Services LLC in Garden Grove, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N15489 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DC9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15489 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15489 was last updated on January 21, 2025. 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 N15489. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK KNIGHTS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Address
11081 IVANHOE ST
City
GARDEN GROVE
State / Zip Code
California92840-1100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50156235
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DC9D

Additional Details

Registration
N15489
Serial Number
28-7325079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00060900

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:11:17)
Airport
Latitude
34.091088
Longitude
-117.776184

Data Source

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

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