N43055 - 1983 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1983 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N43055 is a 1983 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plain Plane Partners LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N43055 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52643 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43055 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1822, -81.5053 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43055 was last updated on March 4, 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 N43055. 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
1983
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
April 27, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
PLAIN PLANE PARTNERS LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51223103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52643

Additional Details

Registration
N43055
Serial Number
28-8390066
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222024

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2026 (UTC 01:26:21)
Airport
Latitude
34.18222
Longitude
-81.505326

Data Source

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

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