N56717 - 1973 Piper PA-28-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1973 PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft Description

N56717 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hp Flight Service LLC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N56717 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74386 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56717 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7592, -98.4688 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56717 was last updated on May 1, 2024. 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 N56717. 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
October 4, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HP FLIGHT SERVICE LLC
Address
25611 SANTOLINA
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78261-2670
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)
51641606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74386

Additional Details

Registration
N56717
Serial Number
28-7405028
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 1, 2024
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Unique ID
00010386

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 20:11:35)
Airport
Latitude
29.759216
Longitude
-98.468822

Data Source

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

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