N55739 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N55739 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kepfer Robert in Felton, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N55739 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71C4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55739 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7014, -75.3506 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55739 was last updated on January 23, 2026. 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 N55739. 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-28-180
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 11, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KEPFER ROBERT
Address
2524 ANDREWS LAKE RD
City
FELTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19943-5340
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51616117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71C4F

Additional Details

Registration
N55739
Serial Number
28-7305456
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 23, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00590046

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 18:53:59)
Airport
Latitude
38.701389
Longitude
-75.350586

Data Source

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

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