N2498D - 1978 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1978 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N2498D is a 1978 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Genzlinger Chad A in Foresthill, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2498D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A254E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2498D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9591, -121.0376 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2498D was last updated on September 30, 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 N2498D. 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-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
December 18, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GENZLINGER CHAD A
Address
PO BOX 1454
City
FORESTHILL
State / Zip Code
California95631-1454
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)
50452342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A254E2

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N2498D
Serial Number
38-79A0334
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00542792

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 17:52:48)
Airport
Latitude
39.401184
Longitude
-121.298078

Data Source

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

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