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N272HW Missing / Destroyed

Piper PA-28-181 · Vero Beach, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N272HW is a Piper PA-28-181 (serial 28020272), registered to Piper Aircraft Inc (non-citizen corporation) in Vero Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as missing / destroyed. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2AEAE. It is one of 2,957 Piper PA-28-181 aircraft on the FAA registry. Piper Aircraft Inc holds 188 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Piper Aircraft Inc
Owner type
Non-Citizen Corporation
Based in
Vero Beach, FL
Serial number
28020272
FAA status
Missing / Destroyed
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2AEAE · 50527256 octal
Last FAA activity
Jun 26, 2026
FAA region
7

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ICAO24: a2aeae
Last known — 1 week ago N272HW
Observed 2026-09-18 08:29:50 MST
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Ground speed
106 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,850 ft
Track
332.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 26.79063, Lng -82.23087
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102807

Piper PA-28-181
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N272HW
Serial Number: 28020272
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7102807
Engine Code: —
Status: Missing / Destroyed (M)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50527256
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2AEAE

Registrant

Piper Aircraft Inc
Non-Citizen Corporation
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2926 Piper Dr
Vero Beach, FL, 329601955
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Last Activity Jun 26, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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