N2517R - 1969 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N2517R is a 1969 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waterfront Developers INC in Hickory, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2517R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25E92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2517R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7411, -81.3895 on June 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2517R was last updated on March 17, 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 N2517R. 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
1969
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
October 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WATERFRONT DEVELOPERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1468
City
HICKORY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28603-1468
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)
50457222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25E92

Additional Details

Registration
N2517R
Serial Number
28-5640
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00592962

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2025 (UTC 21:16:50)
Airport
Latitude
35.7411
Longitude
-81.389503

Data Source

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

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