N1596A - 1951 Piper PA-20 Aircraft Registration

PA20

1951 PIPER PA-20

Aircraft Description

N1596A is a 1951 Piper PA-20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Minelli Giovanni in Carmel, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N1596A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EEC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1596A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Crystal Airport (KMIC) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1596A was last updated on June 10, 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 N1596A. 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-20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA20PA-20 Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MINELLI GIOVANNI
Address
PO BOX 4674
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
California93921-4674
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50167311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EEC9

Additional Details

Registration
N1596A
Serial Number
20-835
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00382110

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 22:26:14)
Airport
Latitude
45.061344
Longitude
-93.36128

Data Source

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

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