N56280 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N56280 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Briggs Samuel K in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56280 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A731E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56280 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2552, -122.7658 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56280 was last updated on April 21, 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 N56280. 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-28-140
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
July 13, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BRIGGS SAMUEL K
Address
10342 NW ARCADIAN LN
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97229-5263
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)
51630741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A731E1

Additional Details

Registration
N56280
Serial Number
28-7325597
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00350246

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 20:19:11)
Airport
Latitude
45.255203
Longitude
-122.765808

Data Source

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

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