N5359L - 1968 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1968 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N5359L is a 1968 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to First Flight Corp in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5359L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6C69E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5359L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5359L was last updated on April 1, 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 N5359L. 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 29, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FIRST FLIGHT CORP
Address
6810 CURRAN ST
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92154-5710
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)
51543236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6C69E

Additional Details

Registration
N5359L
Serial Number
28-4663
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00732865

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 21:34:41)
Airport
Latitude
32.57167
Longitude
-116.968521

Data Source

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

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