N2859A - 1979 Piper PA-28-201T Aircraft Registration

P28A

1979 PIPER PA-28-201T

Aircraft Description

N2859A is a 1979 Piper PA-28-201T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bockholt David W Trustee in Foster City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N2859A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E422 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2859A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5131, -122.2508 on June 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2859A was last updated on April 14, 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 N2859A. 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-28-201T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BOCKHOLT DAVID W TRUSTEE
Address
192 FLYING MIST ISLE
City
FOSTER CITY
State / Zip Code
California94404-1458
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50562042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E422

Additional Details

Registration
N2859A
Serial Number
28-7921070
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00710473

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2025 (UTC 19:44:57)
Airport
Latitude
37.51313
Longitude
-122.250838

Data Source

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

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