N56EK - Piper PA-28-181 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-181

Aircraft Description

N56EK is a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Quailair LLC Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine producing 180 horsepower, N56EK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A724FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56EK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.1417, 4.6827 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56EK was last updated on February 23, 2026. 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 N56EK. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 11, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
QUAILAIR LLC TRUSTEE
Address
FLUGPLATZ MICHELSTADT
MOSSAUER STRASSA 17
City
MICHELSTADT
State / Zip Code
64720
Country
Germany

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A724FF

Additional Details

Registration
N56EK
Serial Number
2890145
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 23, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00344801

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 09:06:58)
Airport
Latitude
46.141714
Longitude
4.682729

Data Source

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

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