N16526 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N16526 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wesley Joseph L in Pismo Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N16526 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A106FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16526 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2767, -74.8135 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N16526 was last updated on November 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 N16526. 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-28-140
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
February 19, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WESLEY JOSEPH L
Address
230 SURF ST
City
PISMO BEACH
State / Zip Code
California93449-2810
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)
50203376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A106FE

Additional Details

Registration
N16526
Serial Number
28-7325291
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
November 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112160

Last Known Position

Date
July 10, 2025 (UTC 23:45:39)
Airport
Latitude
40.276699
Longitude
-74.813499

Data Source

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

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