N54474 - 1973 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N54474 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Westerfield Aviation LLC in Hopkinsville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N54474 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6EA32 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54474 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6742, -87.4897 on July 1, 2024. The FAA registry record for N54474 was last updated on August 22, 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 N54474. 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
1973
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
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
November 29, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERFIELD AVIATION LLC
Address
203 JAMES LYN DR
City
HOPKINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42240-9033
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)
51565062
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6EA32

Additional Details

Registration
N54474
Serial Number
28-7410046
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
August 22, 2024
Last Update Date
August 22, 2024
Unique ID
00913165

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 20:51:37)
Airport
Latitude
36.866318
Longitude
-87.400974

Data Source

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

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