N56488 - 1973 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N56488 is a 1973 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pensacola Navy Flying Club INC in Pensacola, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56488 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73957 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56488 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56488 was last updated on December 11, 2025. 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 N56488. 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-28R-200
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 25, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PENSACOLA NAVY FLYING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 10835
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32524-0835
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51634527
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73957

Additional Details

Registration
N56488
Serial Number
28R-73-35444
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210336

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 18:04:06)
Airport
Latitude
30.542908
Longitude
-87.391016

Data Source

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

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