N5279W - 1962 Piper PA-28 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1962 PIPER PA-28

Aircraft Description

N5279W is a 1962 Piper PA-28, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Aviator LLC in Newark, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5279W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A697 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5279W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5896, -97.3244 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5279W was last updated on March 5, 2026. 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 N5279W. 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 29, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AVIATOR LLC
Address
131 CONTINENTAL DR STE 305
City
NEWARK
State / Zip Code
Delaware19713-4324
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)
51523227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A697

Additional Details

Registration
N5279W
Serial Number
28-328
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
March 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00752575

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:06:35)
Airport
Latitude
32.5578
Longitude
-97.309753

Data Source

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

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