N2185K - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32RT-300

Aircraft Description

N2185K is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vandermeulen Jeffrey A in Pioneer, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N2185K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DA4B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2185K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Westover Field Amador County Airport (KO70) on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2185K was last updated on May 1, 2025. 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 N2185K. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
VANDERMEULEN JEFFREY A
Address
PO BOX 1518
City
PIONEER
State / Zip Code
California95666-1518
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50355113
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DA4B

Additional Details

Registration
N2185K
Serial Number
32R-7985061
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731622

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 21:04:32)
Airport
Latitude
38.375919
Longitude
-120.797006

Data Source

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

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