N259PM - 2023 Peter Macdonald VL-3TE-915 Aircraft Registration

2023 PETER MACDONALD VL-3TE-915

Aircraft Description

N259PM is a 2023 Peter Macdonald VL-3TE-915, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Macdonald Peter D in Dana Point, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 915 IS engine producing 135 horsepower, N259PM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27A3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259PM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6751, -117.8693 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N259PM was last updated on May 9, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Peter Macdonald is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Peter Macdonald aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VL-3TE-915 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N259PM. 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
2023
Manufacturer
PETER MACDONALD
Model
VL-3TE-915
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 2024
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MACDONALD PETER D
Address
34145 PACIFIC COAST HWY # 219
City
DANA POINT
State / Zip Code
California92629-2731
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
915 IS
Horsepower
135 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50475076
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27A3E

Additional Details

Registration
N259PM
Serial Number
VL-3-541
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 9, 2024
Last Update Date
May 9, 2024
Unique ID
01427174

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 22:22:48)
Airport
Latitude
33.669971
Longitude
-117.868475

Data Source

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

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