N5493P - Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5493P is a Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gear Up Aviation LLC in Santa Clara, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5493P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FC2A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5493P was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Carlos Airport (KSQL) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5493P was last updated on February 5, 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 N5493P. 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
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 20, 1958
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GEAR UP AVIATION LLC
Address
2010 EL CAMINO REAL PMB 2405
City
SANTA CLARA
State / Zip Code
California95050-4051
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)
51576052
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FC2A

Additional Details

Registration
N5493P
Serial Number
24-554
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303325

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 00:41:43)
Airport
Latitude
37.516033
Longitude
-122.249095

Data Source

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

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