N156HP - 2016 Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 TC-320 Aircraft Registration

2016 GIPPSAERO PTY LTD GA8 TC-320

Aircraft Description

N156HP is a 2016 Gippsaero Pty LTD GA8 TC-320, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to California Highway Patrol in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine producing 300 horsepower, N156HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E136 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N156HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7627, -119.4172 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N156HP was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gippsaero Pty LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 32 Gippsaero Pty LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GA8 TC-320 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N156HP. 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
2016
Manufacturer
GIPPSAERO PTY LTD
Model
GA8 TC-320
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Address
601 N 7TH ST
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95811-0208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO-540-AH1A
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50160466
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E136

Additional Details

Registration
N156HP
Serial Number
GA8-TC-320-16-234
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01237101

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 17:43:26)
Airport
Latitude
33.644119
Longitude
-116.156373

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC