N15946 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N15946 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leading Edge INC in Cottonwood Heights, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N15946 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EEA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15946 was last tracked by AviatorDB near South Valley Regional Airport (KU42) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15946 was last updated on June 16, 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 N15946. 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
1973
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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
January 3, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
LEADING EDGE INC
Address
ATTN: DAIN CRAIG
7069 HIGHLAND DR STE 201
City
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Utah84121-3731
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50167241
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EEA1

Additional Details

Registration
N15946
Serial Number
28-7305195
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650950

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 01:33:07)
Airport
Latitude
40.593384
Longitude
-111.988098

Data Source

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

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