N5538U - 1969 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5538U is a 1969 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aircraft Sales LLC in Caledonia, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5538U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70E13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5538U was last updated on March 24, 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 N5538U. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
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
August 14, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
Address
9522 TIGER LILY DR
City
CALEDONIA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49316
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51607023
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70E13

Additional Details

Registration
N5538U
Serial Number
28-26260
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00943495

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 17:10:54)
Airport
Latitude
42.532452
Longitude
-85.067586

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC