N159HP - 2018 Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 TC-320 Aircraft Registration

2018 GIPPSAERO PTY LTD GA8 TC-320

Aircraft Description

N159HP is a 2018 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 July 17, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine producing 300 horsepower, N159HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EC5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7439, -119.8149 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N159HP was last updated on July 7, 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 N159HP. 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
2018
Manufacturer
GIPPSAERO PTY LTD
Model
GA8 TC-320
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 17, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2019

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)
50166133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EC5B

Additional Details

Registration
N159HP
Serial Number
GA8-TC-320-18-246
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01277368

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 04:05:44)
Airport
Latitude
38.954121
Longitude
-121.090515

Data Source

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

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