N56696 - 1973 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N56696 is a 1973 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sterling Oliver James III in Hancock, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 1989. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56696 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A740E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56696 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Teterboro Airport (KTEB) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56696 was last updated on May 5, 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 N56696. 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
September 26, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
STERLING OLIVER JAMES III
Address
88 HIGH ST
City
HANCOCK
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03449-5515
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)
51640346
Mode S Code (Hex)
A740E6

Additional Details

Registration
N56696
Serial Number
28R-7435030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120376

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:16:18)
Airport
Latitude
42.58699
Longitude
-72.521064

Data Source

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

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