N55716 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N55716 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norby Aviation LLC in Hopkinton, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N55716 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71C06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55716 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2673, -71.8757 on June 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N55716 was last updated on June 20, 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 N55716. 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-28-140
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
May 1, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NORBY AVIATION LLC
Address
5 DAVENPORT LN
City
HOPKINTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01748-2440
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)
51616006
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71C06

Additional Details

Registration
N55716
Serial Number
28-7325465
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00530086

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:58:52)
Airport
Latitude
42.110046
Longitude
-72.021436

Data Source

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

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