N55840 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N55840 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walko Michael E in Scotch Plains, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N55840 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72020 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55840 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI) on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55840 was last updated on July 28, 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 N55840. 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
June 14, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
WALKO MICHAEL E
Address
1581 COOPER RD
City
SCOTCH PLAINS
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07076-2521
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)
51620040
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72020

Additional Details

Registration
N55840
Serial Number
28-7325551
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880106

Last Known Position

Date
January 29, 2026 (UTC 21:39:47)
Airport
Latitude
32.703873
Longitude
-80.004158

Data Source

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

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