N56578 - 1973 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N56578 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Somerset Air Service INC in Bedminster, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 1994. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56578 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73CEB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56578 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6239, -74.6635 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56578 was last updated on August 18, 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 N56578. 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
September 10, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
SOMERSET AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 1007
City
BEDMINSTER
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07921
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)
51636353
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73CEB

Additional Details

Registration
N56578
Serial Number
28-7325661
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00500356

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
41.28718
Longitude
-75.6968

Data Source

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

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