N8551N - 1969 Piper PA-28-235 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1969 PIPER PA-28-235

Aircraft Description

N8551N is a 1969 Piper PA-28-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8551N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBC73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8551N was last updated on March 19, 2025. 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 N8551N. 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-28-235
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
October 1, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2025

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52736163
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBC73

Additional Details

Registration
N8551N
Serial Number
28-11350
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00662701

Data Source

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

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