N55261 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N55261 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barton John S III in Gallatin, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2013. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N55261 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70A1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55261 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9597, -94.3714 on May 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N55261 was last updated on August 11, 2023. 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 N55261. 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-28-180
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
March 16, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BARTON JOHN S III
Address
2051 LAKE VIKING TER
City
GALLATIN
State / Zip Code
Missouri64640-8338
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51605035
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70A1D

Additional Details

Registration
N55261
Serial Number
28-7305344
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00803465

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2025 (UTC 00:16:22)
Airport
Latitude
38.959702
Longitude
-94.371399

Data Source

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

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