N259PE - 1977 Piper PA-28-161 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1977 PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft Description

N259PE is a 1977 Piper PA-28-161, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paris Air INC in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N259PE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27A37 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259PE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N259PE was last updated on September 22, 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 N259PE. 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
1977
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PARIS AIR INC
Address
3300 AIRPORT WEST DR
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32960-1926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D3G
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50475067
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27A37

Additional Details

Registration
N259PE
Serial Number
28-7716226
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
01386541

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 20:55:08)
Airport
Latitude
27.655563
Longitude
-80.42526

Data Source

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

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