N5266W - 1962 Piper PA-28 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1962 PIPER PA-28

Aircraft Description

N5266W is a 1962 Piper PA-28, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Michigan Sport Aviators INC in Midland, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5266W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A277 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5266W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6652, -84.2371 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5266W was last updated on May 12, 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 N5266W. 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
1962
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28
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
January 24, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
MICHIGAN SPORT AVIATORS INC
Address
1806 SYLVAN LN
City
MIDLAND
State / Zip Code
Michigan48640-2538
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)
51521167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A277

Additional Details

Registration
N5266W
Serial Number
28-312
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00012525

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 13:22:59)
Airport
Latitude
43.64978
Longitude
-84.26469

Data Source

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

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