N25959 - Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N25959 is a Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to South Texas Air Force LLC in Mission, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N25959 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27C16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N25959 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1761, -98.2380 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N25959 was last updated on August 19, 2024. 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 N25959. 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
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
June 4, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTH TEXAS AIR FORCE LLC
Address
3102 LAS COLINAS LN
City
MISSION
State / Zip Code
Texas78574-1953
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)
50476026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27C16

Additional Details

Registration
N25959
Serial Number
38-81A0087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 19, 2024
Last Update Date
August 19, 2024
Unique ID
00183142

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 21:56:43)
Airport
Latitude
26.176141
Longitude
-98.237965

Data Source

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

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