N55117 - 1973 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

N55117 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smathers Jason R in Redwood City, CA. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55117 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A705BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55117 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0831, -80.1739 on June 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N55117 was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55117. 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.