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N5916U V

Piper PA-28-140 · 1970 · Glenwood, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5916U is a 1970 Piper PA-28-140 (serial 28-26780), registered to Forsman Airways LLC (LLC) in Glenwood, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Piper PA-28-140s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7A45B. It is one of 4,268 Piper PA-28-140 aircraft on the FAA registry. Forsman Airways LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Forsman Airways LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Glenwood, MN
Serial number
28-26780
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7A45B · 51722133 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 1970
Last FAA activity
Oct 3, 2026
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

4,114 of the 4,212 registered Piper PA-28-140 carry this engine (98%), across 21 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: a7a45b
Last known — 1 week ago N5916U
Observed 2026-10-24 18:48:30 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
—
Altitude (baro)
5,050 ft
Track
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Squawk
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Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 47.77046, Lng -96.21390
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7102802

Piper PA-28-140
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 93 KTAS
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
MTOW: 2,440 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5916U
Serial Number: 28-26780
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 7102802
Engine Code: 41508
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): 51722133
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7A45B

Registrant

Forsman Airways LLC
LLC
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20 10Th St Ne
Glenwood, MN, 563341939
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 3, 2026
Airworthiness Jan 29, 1970
Expiration Oct 31, 2033
Last Activity Oct 3, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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