N505GS - 1977 Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N505GS is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Volar Corp in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N505GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64D2A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N505GS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N505GS was last updated on March 12, 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 N505GS. 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
December 22, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
VOLAR CORP
Address
1640 N JOHNSON AVE
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
California92020-1239
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)
51446452
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64D2A

Additional Details

Registration
N505GS
Serial Number
28-7890275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 12, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00951115

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:27:46)
Airport
Latitude
32.827335
Longitude
-116.969642

Data Source

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

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