N5487P - 1958 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1958 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5487P is a 1958 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dotterer Kurt Samuel in Bloomfield, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5487P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F8FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5487P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4987, -92.2352 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5487P was last updated on October 24, 2025. 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 N5487P. 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
1958
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 1958
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DOTTERER KURT SAMUEL
Address
15601 285TH ST
City
BLOOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
Iowa52537-7768
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)
51574377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F8FF

Additional Details

Registration
N5487P
Serial Number
24-548
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00983295

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 15:55:18)
Airport
Latitude
39.498736
Longitude
-92.235168

Data Source

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

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