N2553Y - 1985 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1985 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N2553Y is a 1985 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Macair Aviation LLC in Xenia, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2553Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26CE9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2553Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8403, -83.8402 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2553Y was last updated on March 10, 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 N2553Y. 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
1985
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MACAIR AVIATION LLC
Address
140 N VALLEY RD
City
XENIA
State / Zip Code
Ohio45385-9301
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)
50466351
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26CE9

Additional Details

Registration
N2553Y
Serial Number
28-8516079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00770076

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2025 (UTC 17:22:54)
Airport
Latitude
39.840302
Longitude
-83.840202

Data Source

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

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