N56190 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N56190 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bertch Gary M in Waterloo, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 1988. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56190 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72E4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56190 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9570, -91.8936 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56190 was last updated on April 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 N56190. 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-28-180
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
July 16, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
BERTCH GARY M
Address
4935 YOUNG RD
City
WATERLOO
State / Zip Code
Iowa50701-9304
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51627115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72E4D

Additional Details

Registration
N56190
Serial Number
28-7305550
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120236

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 17:06:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.957047
Longitude
-91.893609

Data Source

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

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