N55517 - 1973 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N55517 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Loye Mark C in Reidsville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55517 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71499 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55517 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1135, -79.7088 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55517 was last updated on April 14, 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 N55517. 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 19, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LOYE MARK C
Address
550 PANNEL RD
City
REIDSVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27320-9015
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)
51612231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71499

Additional Details

Registration
N55517
Serial Number
28-7310146
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00793585

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 01:03:16)
Airport
Latitude
34.182331
Longitude
-78.89677

Data Source

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

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