N55CY - 1961 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1961 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N55CY is a 1961 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bonneville Aero Works LLC in Greenville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N55CY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FD5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55CY was last tracked by AviatorDB near New Braunfels National Airport (KBAZ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55CY was last updated on December 6, 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 N55CY. 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
1961
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 1961
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BONNEVILLE AERO WORKS LLC
Address
14 JERVEY AVE
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29607-2309
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51576533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FD5B

Additional Details

Registration
N55CY
Serial Number
24-2674
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002607

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 14:54:19)
Airport
Latitude
34.88356
Longitude
-82.364726

Data Source

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

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