N5949P - 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5949P is a 1959 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dyer Thomas L in Sparks, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N5949P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AFE4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5949P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5949P was last updated on August 18, 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 N5949P. 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
July 16, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DYER THOMAS L
Address
800 BAXTER PASS CT
City
SPARKS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89436-1886
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)
51727744
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7AFE4

Additional Details

Registration
N5949P
Serial Number
24-1040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00231985

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 18:21:16)
Airport
Latitude
39.494022
Longitude
-119.776245

Data Source

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

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