N55304 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N55304 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brittle Aviation LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N55304 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70D05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55304 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7036, -78.8698 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55304 was last updated on February 17, 2026. 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 N55304. 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 23, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BRITTLE AVIATION LLC
Address
101 WICKLOW PL
City
CHAPEL HILL
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27517-6543
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)
51606405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70D05

Additional Details

Registration
N55304
Serial Number
28-7305353
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00603475

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:55:43)
Airport
Latitude
36.703583
Longitude
-78.869762

Data Source

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

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