N56277 - 1973 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1973 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N56277 is a 1973 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lightfoot John A in Hagerstown, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N56277 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A731C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56277 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7088, -77.7280 on May 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N56277 was last updated on September 15, 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 N56277. 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-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
LIGHTFOOT JOHN A
Address
349 HOLLYMEAD TER
City
HAGERSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Maryland21742-3466
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)
51630705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A731C5

Additional Details

Registration
N56277
Serial Number
32-7300056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00050246

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2025 (UTC 15:39:02)
Airport
Latitude
39.708771
Longitude
-77.728014

Data Source

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

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