N2480F - 1979 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1979 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N2480F is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Davis Essen L in Trenton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2480F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25015 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2480F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1056, -83.1388 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2480F was last updated on February 25, 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 N2480F. 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
January 22, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS ESSEN L
Address
2136 3RD ST
City
TRENTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48183-2106
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)
50450025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25015

Additional Details

Registration
N2480F
Serial Number
38-79A0470
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00872762

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 16:42:51)
Airport
Latitude
42.01767
Longitude
-83.221498

Data Source

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

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