N5946P - 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5946P is a 1959 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Howard W E Barney in San Marcos, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5946P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AF7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5946P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9192, -97.8583 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5946P was last updated on March 24, 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 N5946P. 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
May 18, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
HOWARD W E BARNEY
Address
PO BOX 642
City
SAN MARCOS
State / Zip Code
Texas78667-0642
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)
51727573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7AF7B

Additional Details

Registration
N5946P
Serial Number
24-1036
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00221965

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 00:06:54)
Airport
Latitude
29.891281
Longitude
-97.90049

Data Source

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

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