N38505 - 1977 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N38505 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Commercial Openings in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 1999. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N38505 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47053 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38505 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5409, -78.3903 on June 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N38505 was last updated on September 2, 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 N38505. 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
1977
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
August 30, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
COMMERCIAL OPENINGS
Address
3904 CAPITOL BLVD
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27604
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)
51070123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47053

Additional Details

Registration
N38505
Serial Number
28-7911001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00700364

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2025 (UTC 20:14:17)
Airport
Latitude
35.540901
Longitude
-78.390297

Data Source

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

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