N56NA - 1979 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N56NA is a 1979 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hampden Aviation Services INC in Northampton, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2004. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56NA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A725BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56NA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Northampton Airport (K7B2) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56NA was last updated on May 8, 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 N56NA. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
HAMPDEN AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
160 OLD FERRY RD
City
NORTHAMPTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01060-2509
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)
51622676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A725BE

Additional Details

Registration
N56NA
Serial Number
28-8016073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00930412

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 15:04:51)
Airport
Latitude
42.329544
Longitude
-72.613948

Data Source

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

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