N8550L - 1969 Piper PA-25-235 Aircraft Registration

PA25

1969 PIPER PA-25-235

Aircraft Description

N8550L is a 1969 Piper PA-25-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to High Desert Soaring Clubinc in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 1990. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8550L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBC4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8550L was last updated on September 30, 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 N8550L. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA25PA-25 Pawnee
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1984
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
HIGH DESERT SOARING CLUBINC
Address
PO BOX 8486
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97708-8486
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52736116
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBC4E

Additional Details

Registration
N8550L
Serial Number
25-4970
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00022701

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 22:06:24)
Airport
Latitude
44.083293
Longitude
-121.200845

Data Source

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

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