N55986 - 1973 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N55986 is a 1973 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Turner Jeffrey K in Gastonia, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N55986 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72469 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55986 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2136, -81.1428 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55986 was last updated on March 25, 2025. 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 N55986. 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-28R-200
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 21, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TURNER JEFFREY K
Address
1507 ELKHART CIR
City
GASTONIA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28054-7705
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622151
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72469

Additional Details

Registration
N55986
Serial Number
28R-7335322
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00810136

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 12:09:28)
Airport
Latitude
34.878799
Longitude
-82.132759

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC