N1259A - 1951 Piper PA-18-125 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1951 PIPER PA-18-125

Aircraft Description

N1259A is a 1951 Piper PA-18-125, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to High Exposure INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1259A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A069D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1259A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1869, -74.1249 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1259A was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1259A. 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
1951
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-125
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 2011
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
HIGH EXPOSURE INC
Address
3411 SILVERSIDE RD
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4812
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50064731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A069D9

Additional Details

Registration
N1259A
Serial Number
18-1054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300620

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2025 (UTC 23:10:16)
Airport
Latitude
40.186901
Longitude
-74.124901

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC