N53995 - 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28RT-201

Aircraft Description

N53995 is a 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilshire & Catalina LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N53995 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D58D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53995 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3781, -96.1137 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53995 was last updated on June 24, 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 N53995. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28RT-201
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WILSHIRE & CATALINA LLC
Address
211 WOODWARD ST UNIT A
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78704-7229
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51552615
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D58D

Additional Details

Registration
N53995
Serial Number
28R-7918258
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00682995

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 22:30:28)
Airport
Latitude
30.378113
Longitude
-96.113676

Data Source

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

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