N38553 - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N38553 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Freetown, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1977. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N38553 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47100 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38553 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9102, -82.6874 on July 28, 2024. The FAA registry record for N38553 was last updated on February 19, 2026. 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 N38553. 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-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
CHERRY HILL AVIATION INC
Address
8569 STATE ROAD 135 S
City
FREETOWN
State / Zip Code
Indiana47235-9628
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)
51070400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47100

Additional Details

Registration
N38553
Serial Number
28-7790563
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 15, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00050414

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2024 (UTC 15:31:22)
Airport
Latitude
27.9102
Longitude
-82.687401

Data Source

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

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