N516PC - 2002 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

2002 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N516PC is a 2002 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Space Coast Aircraft Co in Merritt Island, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N516PC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67901 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N516PC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merritt Island Airport (KCOI) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N516PC was last updated on January 23, 2024. 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 N516PC. 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
2002
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SPACE COAST AIRCRAFT CO
Address
900 AIRPORT RD
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Florida32952-3742
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51474401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67901

Additional Details

Registration
N516PC
Serial Number
2842150
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 23, 2024
Last Update Date
January 23, 2024
Unique ID
00773966

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 21:39:22)
Airport
Latitude
28.333135
Longitude
-80.676

Data Source

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

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