N56496 - 1973 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N56496 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ics Air LLC in Saint James, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2013. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N56496 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73978 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56496 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2265, -93.6566 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56496 was last updated on August 11, 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 N56496. 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-28-235
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
September 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
ICS AIR LLC
Address
215 15TH ST S
City
SAINT JAMES
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56081-2438
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)
51634570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73978

Additional Details

Registration
N56496
Serial Number
28-7310167
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00060356

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 22:08:12)
Airport
Latitude
44.832092
Longitude
-97.618626

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC