N5979U - Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5979U is a Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wings of Grace Ministries INC in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5979U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BB0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5979U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.2174, -81.4990 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5979U was last updated on April 7, 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 N5979U. 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-28-140
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
May 5, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WINGS OF GRACE MINISTRIES INC
Address
420 S BABCOCK ST
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32901-1214
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)
51735416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BB0E

Additional Details

Registration
N5979U
Serial Number
28-26867
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00032055

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:54:12)
Airport
Latitude
31.217422
Longitude
-81.498952

Data Source

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

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