N5617U - 1969 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5617U is a 1969 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Management Company of South Carolina LLC in West Columbia, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5617U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72E01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5617U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9382, -81.1175 on March 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5617U was last updated on June 16, 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 N5617U. 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
1969
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
October 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA LLC
Address
2406 EDMUND RD
City
WEST COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29170-1900
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)
51627001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72E01

Additional Details

Registration
N5617U
Serial Number
28-26406
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294840

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2025 (UTC 20:00:18)
Airport
Latitude
33.938172
Longitude
-81.117499

Data Source

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

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