N521X - 1978 Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1978 PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N521X is a 1978 Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Palmetto Aces Flying Club LLC in Hilton Head Island, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N521X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68EB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N521X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2621, -80.5473 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N521X was last updated on December 12, 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 N521X. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 13, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PALMETTO ACES FLYING CLUB LLC
Address
45 FOLLY FIELD RD APT 17G
City
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29928-5491
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)
51507262
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68EB2

Additional Details

Registration
N521X
Serial Number
28-7911038
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 12, 2024
Last Update Date
December 12, 2024
Unique ID
00271742

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 15:29:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.353088
Longitude
-80.687054

Data Source

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

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