N6559P - 1960 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1960 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N6559P is a 1960 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fitzpatrick Derek J in Murrieta, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 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, N6559P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A2EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6559P was last tracked by AviatorDB near Catalina Airport (KAVX) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6559P 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 N6559P. 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
1960
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
December 29, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FITZPATRICK DEREK J
Address
24106 CROWNED PARTRIDGE LN
City
MURRIETA
State / Zip Code
California92562-4647
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)
52121356
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A2EE

Additional Details

Registration
N6559P
Serial Number
24-1680
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00622696

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 21:36:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.571402
Longitude
-117.131896

Data Source

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

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