N2488F - 1979 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1979 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N2488F is a 1979 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hatter Dan D in Dumas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2488F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2512D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2488F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1212, -97.9725 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2488F was last updated on November 17, 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 N2488F. 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 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HATTER DAN D
Address
PO BOX 286
City
DUMAS
State / Zip Code
Texas79029-0286
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)
50450455
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2512D

Additional Details

Registration
N2488F
Serial Number
38-79A0474
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
November 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982802

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 18:57:00)
Airport
Latitude
35.121231
Longitude
-97.972487

Data Source

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

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