N277SM - 1980 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1980 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N277SM is a 1980 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kroha Michael D in Southbury, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N277SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C219 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N277SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4611, -73.1316 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N277SM was last updated on January 24, 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 N277SM. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KROHA MICHAEL D
Address
1241 PURCHASE BROOK RD
City
SOUTHBURY
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06488-1036
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50541031
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C219

Additional Details

Registration
N277SM
Serial Number
28-8011072
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00656371

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 18:49:09)
Airport
Latitude
41.466359
Longitude
-73.132729

Data Source

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

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