N5303P - 1958 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1958 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5303P is a 1958 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Luffman Michael E in Danville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5303P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6B33C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5303P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5633, -79.3114 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5303P was last updated on July 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 N5303P. 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 8, 1958
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LUFFMAN MICHAEL E
Address
22 PINE TREE LN
City
DANVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24541-5659
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)
51531474
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6B33C

Additional Details

Registration
N5303P
Serial Number
24-344
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00682665

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 17:42:14)
Airport
Latitude
36.594406
Longitude
-79.329872

Data Source

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

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