N2448K - 1979 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1979 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N2448K is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Central Valley Flight School LLC in Hanford, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2448K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24255 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2448K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5184, -119.3772 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2448K was last updated on December 2, 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 N2448K. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA38PA-38 Tomahawk
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 13, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL VALLEY FLIGHT SCHOOL LLC
Address
8035 8 1/2 AVE
City
HANFORD
State / Zip Code
California93230-9760
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50441125
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24255

Additional Details

Registration
N2448K
Serial Number
38-79A0641
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882642

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 22:10:38)
Airport
Latitude
36.764282
Longitude
-119.69553

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC