N2955R - 1979 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N2955R is a 1979 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Billy V in Baton Rouge, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N2955R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30B24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2955R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5167, -91.1661 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2955R was last updated on April 21, 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 N2955R. 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
1979
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
July 10, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH BILLY V
Address
6023 WILDFLOWER RD
City
BATON ROUGE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70817-3848
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)
50605444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30B24

Additional Details

Registration
N2955R
Serial Number
28-7911266
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00260813

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 23:15:14)
Airport
Latitude
30.516678
Longitude
-91.166113

Data Source

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

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