N2870T - 1972 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1972 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N2870T is a 1972 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dohrenwend Michael P in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2003. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N2870T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EA66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2870T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8601, -86.5454 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2870T was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 6, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
DOHRENWEND MICHAEL P
Address
9415 LYNNS TER
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35803-1311
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50565146
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EA66

Additional Details

Registration
N2870T
Serial Number
32-7200028
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00240513

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 20:12:28)
Airport
Latitude
34.879028
Longitude
-86.557187

Data Source

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

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