N55462 - 1973 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N55462 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riverside Pilots INC in Riverside, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55462 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7118C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55462 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55462 was last updated on September 22, 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 N55462. 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-28-235
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
April 16, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RIVERSIDE PILOTS INC
Address
PO BOX 20367
City
RIVERSIDE
State / Zip Code
California92516-0367
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51610614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7118C

Additional Details

Registration
N55462
Serial Number
28-7310141
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00513535

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 21:47:28)
Airport
Latitude
33.949639
Longitude
-117.44256

Data Source

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

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