N5981U - Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N5981U is a Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to East Sun Corp in Greensboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5981U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BDAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5981U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6289, -79.8726 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5981U was last updated on June 6, 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 N5981U. 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
April 30, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
EAST SUN CORP
Address
5710 W GATE CITY BLVD STE FF
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27407-7049
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)
51736655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BDAD

Additional Details

Registration
N5981U
Serial Number
28-26759
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00592055

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 18:04:47)
Airport
Latitude
35.71227
Longitude
-79.904558

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC