N16487 - 1973 Piper PA-32-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1973 PIPER PA-32-300

Aircraft Description

N16487 is a 1973 Piper PA-32-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Piper Cherokee LLC in Seal Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N16487 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1041A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16487 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16487 was last updated on August 1, 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 N16487. 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-32-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 13, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PIPER CHEROKEE LLC
Address
4156 IRONWOOD AVE
City
SEAL BEACH
State / Zip Code
California90740-2856
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50202032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1041A

Additional Details

Registration
N16487
Serial Number
32-7340090
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052150

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 18:28:28)
Airport
Latitude
33.403628
Longitude
-118.415479

Data Source

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

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