N56396 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N56396 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky North Aviation & Flight Training LLC in Arbuckle, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56396 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A735C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56396 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport (KDWA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56396 was last updated on May 9, 2024. 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 N56396. 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
August 6, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SKY NORTH AVIATION & FLIGHT TRAINING LLC
Address
PO BOX 1228
City
ARBUCKLE
State / Zip Code
California95912-1228
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)
51632701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A735C1

Additional Details

Registration
N56396
Serial Number
287325623
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 9, 2024
Last Update Date
May 9, 2024
Unique ID
00160286

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 17:05:30)
Airport
Latitude
38.597305
Longitude
-121.887041

Data Source

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

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