N12RD - 1958 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1958 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N12RD is a 1958 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying Colors Airparts INC in Leesburg, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1958. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N12RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A052D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1973, -80.1707 on October 3, 2024. The FAA registry record for N12RD was last updated on February 17, 2026. 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 N12RD. 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
1958
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 1958
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
FLYING COLORS AIRPARTS INC
Address
2727 W MAIN ST
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Florida34748-4630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A052D4

Additional Details

Registration
N12RD
Serial Number
24-368
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00445580

Last Known Position

Date
October 3, 2024 (UTC 17:10:06)
Airport
Latitude
26.1973
Longitude
-80.1707

Data Source

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

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