N159B - 1977 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1977 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N159B is a 1977 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oppold Robert S in Overland Park, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N159B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EBB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9904, -97.3195 on November 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N159B 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.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159B. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
OPPOLD ROBERT S
Address
9700 W 105TH TER
City
OVERLAND PARK
State / Zip Code
Kansas66212-5629
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50165667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EBB7

Additional Details

Registration
N159B
Serial Number
27-7754047
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00941766

Last Known Position

Date
November 22, 2024 (UTC 22:24:34)
Airport
Latitude
32.99044
Longitude
-97.31947

Data Source

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

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