N55272 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N55272 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nienhuis Alvin Dale II in Brooksville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N55272 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70A41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55272 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.4898, -82.4435 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55272 was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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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 20, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
NIENHUIS ALVIN DALE II
Address
PO BOX 10375
City
BROOKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida34603-0375
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)
51605101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70A41

Additional Details

Registration
N55272
Serial Number
28-7305348
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423475

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 19:16:14)
Airport
Latitude
28.489792
Longitude
-82.443466

Data Source

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

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