N2173A - 1952 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1952 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N2173A is a 1952 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bearer Ronald C in Wimauma, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N2173A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D645 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2173A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.7121, -82.2936 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2173A was last updated on August 28, 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 N2173A. 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
1952
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BEARER RONALD C
Address
5564 BLUE AZURE DR
City
WIMAUMA
State / Zip Code
Florida33598-4187
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50353105
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D645

Additional Details

Registration
N2173A
Serial Number
22-593
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00001582

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 21:49:04)
Airport
Latitude
27.711548
Longitude
-82.266454

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC