N5205W - 1961 Piper PA-28-160 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1961 PIPER PA-28-160

Aircraft Description

N5205W is a 1961 Piper PA-28-160, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aircraft 1821 LLC in North Charleston, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5205W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68C0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5205W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6910, -80.0060 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5205W was last updated on February 28, 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 N5205W. 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
1961
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AIRCRAFT 1821 LLC
Address
3012 HARRIS MILL DR
City
NORTH CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29420-8427
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)
51506012
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68C0A

Additional Details

Registration
N5205W
Serial Number
28-240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 28, 2024
Last Update Date
February 28, 2024
Unique ID
00332325

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 13:53:50)
Airport
Latitude
32.700806
Longitude
-79.998596

Data Source

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

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