N5778P - 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5778P is a 1959 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hunton Hugh R II in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5778P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A76BE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5778P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6809, -96.8682 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5778P was last updated on October 13, 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 N5778P. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA24PA-24 Comanche
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 19, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HUNTON HUGH R II
Address
2710 EAGLES NEST CT
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065-4701
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)
51665750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A76BE8

Additional Details

Registration
N5778P
Serial Number
24-857
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00541525

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 23:59:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.616686
Longitude
-96.956924

Data Source

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

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