N5317W - 1962 Piper PA-28 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1962 PIPER PA-28

Aircraft Description

N5317W is a 1962 Piper PA-28, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Unterbach Mark J in Discovery Bay, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5317W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6B786 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5317W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5317W was last updated on December 5, 2024. 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 N5317W. 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
February 16, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
UNTERBACH MARK J
Address
5640 BEAVER LN
City
DISCOVERY BAY
State / Zip Code
California94505-9405
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)
51533606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6B786

Additional Details

Registration
N5317W
Serial Number
28-373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 5, 2024
Last Update Date
December 5, 2024
Unique ID
00932725

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:21:19)
Airport
Latitude
37.685433
Longitude
-121.438035

Data Source

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

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