N55816 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N55816 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air & Sea Management LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N55816 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71FBD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55816 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0673, -80.9234 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55816 was last updated on February 9, 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 N55816. 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 17, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
AIR & SEA MANAGEMENT LLC
Address
704 N KING ST STE 500
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-3584
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)
51617675
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71FBD

Additional Details

Registration
N55816
Serial Number
28-7325492
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
February 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00700096

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 01:20:15)
Airport
Latitude
29.067307
Longitude
-80.923391

Data Source

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

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