N56596 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N56596 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gutowski Michael H in Westfield, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56596 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73D2F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56596 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1747, -72.7120 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56596 was last updated on March 10, 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 N56596. 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-28-180
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
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
GUTOWSKI MICHAEL H
Address
69 WESTERN AVE
City
WESTFIELD
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01085-2635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51636457
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73D2F

Additional Details

Registration
N56596
Serial Number
28-7405021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00620316

Last Known Position

Date
February 10, 2026 (UTC 16:23:46)
Airport
Latitude
42.174683
Longitude
-72.711952

Data Source

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

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