N5980P - 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1959 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N5980P is a 1959 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kalil Joseph M in Tucson, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BD85 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5980P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5980P was last updated on April 14, 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 N5980P. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
KALIL JOSEPH M
Address
2744 E ADAMS ST
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85716-3505
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51736605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BD85

Additional Details

Registration
N5980P
Serial Number
24-1073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00206588

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 18:22:47)
Airport
Latitude
32.143318
Longitude
-111.175282

Data Source

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

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