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N56861 V

Piper PA-28-180 · 1973 · Wichita, KS

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N56861 is a 1973 Piper PA-28-180 (serial 28-7405035), registered to Wingsleasing LLC (LLC) in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1973 (52 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Piper PA-28-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A747E6. It is one of 3,511 Piper PA-28-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wingsleasing LLC holds 115 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wingsleasing LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wichita, KS
Serial number
28-7405035
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A747E6 · 51643746 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 16, 1973
Last FAA activity
Nov 5, 2025
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2032
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

3,329 of the 3,481 registered Piper PA-28-180 carry this engine (96%), across 20 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a747e6
Last known — 6 days ago N56861
Observed 2026-09-20 09:23:15 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
99 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,775 ft
Track
291.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 30.31421, Lng -95.24323
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102808

Piper PA-28-180
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 93 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N56861
Serial Number: 28-7405035
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 7102808
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51643746
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A747E6

Registrant

Wingsleasing LLC
LLC
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250 N Water St Ste 300
Wichita, KS, 672021216
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 5, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 16, 1973
Expiration Nov 30, 2032
Last Activity Nov 5, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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