N4780Y - 1968 Piper PA-25-260 Aircraft Registration

PA25

1968 PIPER PA-25-260

Aircraft Description

N4780Y is a 1968 Piper PA-25-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Philadelphia Glider Council in Hilltown, PA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N4780Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E141 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4780Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3330, -75.1223 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4780Y was last updated on October 20, 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 N4780Y. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-25-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA25PA-25 Pawnee
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 28, 2006
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PHILADELPHIA GLIDER COUNCIL
Address
PO BOX 122
City
HILLTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18927-0122
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)
51360501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E141

Additional Details

Registration
N4780Y
Serial Number
25-4548
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00820085

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 20:47:44)
Airport
Latitude
40.325592
Longitude
-75.234436

Data Source

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

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