N53668 - 2003 Piper PA32-301XTC Aircraft Registration

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2003 PIPER PA32-301XTC

Aircraft Description

N53668 is a 2003 Piper PA32-301XTC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Xtra Aviation LLC in Redwood City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TIO 540 SER engine producing 250 horsepower, N53668 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CA02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53668 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53668 was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53668. 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
2003
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA32-301XTC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 28, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
XTRA AVIATION LLC
Address
510 BERESFORD AVE
City
REDWOOD CITY
State / Zip Code
California94061-4205
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO 540 SER
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51545002
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6CA02

Additional Details

Registration
N53668
Serial Number
3255009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00079449

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:05:54)
Airport
Latitude
37.455448
Longitude
-122.114483

Data Source

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

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