N5281L - 1968 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N5281L is a 1968 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pioneer Aviation INC in Fond Du Lac, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 1993. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5281L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A92C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5281L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.7712, -88.4884 on May 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5281L was last updated on March 7, 2025. 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 N5281L. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
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 5, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
PIONEER AVIATION INC
Address
95 RIVER HILLS DR APT 3102
City
FOND DU LAC
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54937-9132
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51524454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A92C

Additional Details

Registration
N5281L
Serial Number
28-4581
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262255

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2025 (UTC 19:40:36)
Airport
Latitude
43.771198
Longitude
-88.488403

Data Source

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

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