N5278P - 1958 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1958 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5278P is a 1958 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Roebuck David M in Hamilton, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5278P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A66D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5278P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8407, -84.8824 on June 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5278P was last updated on September 22, 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 N5278P. 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
1958
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ROEBUCK DAVID M
Address
88 HIDDEN TRL
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia31811-4218
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)
51523155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A66D

Additional Details

Registration
N5278P
Serial Number
24-317
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00422575

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2025 (UTC 15:55:30)
Airport
Latitude
32.840698
Longitude
-84.882401

Data Source

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

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