N5478Z - 1962 Piper PA-22-108 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1962 PIPER PA-22-108

Aircraft Description

N5478Z is a 1962 Piper PA-22-108, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keel Ronald L in Auburn, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5478Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F575 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5478Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.9715, -84.6374 on May 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5478Z was last updated on November 18, 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 N5478Z. 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-22-108
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KEEL RONALD L
Address
1866 SHADOW BEND LN
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
Alabama36830-2585
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51572565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F575

Additional Details

Registration
N5478Z
Serial Number
22-9260
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 18, 2024
Last Update Date
November 18, 2024
Unique ID
00973245

Last Known Position

Date
May 5, 2025 (UTC 23:04:29)
Airport
Latitude
30.9715
Longitude
-84.637398

Data Source

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

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