N555JM - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N555JM is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fingerlakes Area Pilots INC in Seneca Falls, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N555JM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A712D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555JM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8323, -76.6406 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N555JM was last updated on August 25, 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 N555JM. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FINGERLAKES AREA PILOTS INC
Address
PO BOX 606
City
SENECA FALLS
State / Zip Code
New York13148-0606
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)
51611322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A712D2

Additional Details

Registration
N555JM
Serial Number
28-7916412
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160533

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:45:30)
Airport
Latitude
42.824986
Longitude
-76.767818

Data Source

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

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