N57824 - 1976 Piper PA-36-285 Aircraft Registration

PA36

1976 PIPER PA-36-285

Aircraft Description

N57824 is a 1976 Piper PA-36-285, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Central Ag-air INC in Fergus Falls, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 6-285-A engine producing 285 horsepower, N57824 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A76EDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N57824 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 N57824. 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
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-36-285
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA36PA-36 Pawnee Brave
Cruise Speed
255 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 10, 1977
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
WEST CENTRAL AG-AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 178
City
FERGUS FALLS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56538-0178
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
6-285-A
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51667334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A76EDC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N57824
Serial Number
36-7660132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731515

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC