N5871P - 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5871P is a 1959 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hammons John A in Maurice, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5871P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79272 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5871P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2053, -91.9876 on August 24, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5871P was last updated on September 2, 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 N5871P. 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
April 21, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HAMMONS JOHN A
Address
11319 LA HWY 92
City
MAURICE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70555-3103
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)
51711162
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79272

Additional Details

Registration
N5871P
Serial Number
24-954
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00481775

Last Known Position

Date
August 24, 2024 (UTC 02:40:08)
Airport
Latitude
30.205299
Longitude
-91.987602

Data Source

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

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