N159MC - Fairchild SA227-AC Aircraft Registration

FAIRCHILD SA227-AC

Aircraft Description

N159MC is a Fairchild SA227-AC, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Gas/wilson INC in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2010. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N159MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ECB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5855, -96.7412 on July 1, 2024. The FAA registry record for N159MC was last updated on November 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA227-AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159MC. 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
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
SA227-AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
GAS/WILSON INC
Address
PO BOX 2302
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49685-2302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50166264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ECB4

Additional Details

Registration
N159MC
Serial Number
AC-728B
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
November 21, 2023
Last Update Date
November 21, 2023
Unique ID
00824351

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2024 (UTC 17:39:08)
Airport
Latitude
43.585463
Longitude
-96.741152

Data Source

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

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