N8159P - 1963 Piper PA-24-250 Aircraft Registration

PA24

1963 PIPER PA-24-250

Aircraft Description

N8159P is a 1963 Piper PA-24-250, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1963. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8159P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1F90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8159P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4608, -111.7280 on May 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8159P was last updated on January 28, 2026. 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 N8159P. 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
1963
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
January 25, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
11915 E PONCE DE LEON
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85749-9100
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)
52617620
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1F90

Additional Details

Registration
N8159P
Serial Number
24-3414
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 28, 2026
Last Update Date
September 11, 2023
Unique ID
00150132

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2024 (UTC 22:54:21)
Airport
Latitude
33.4608
Longitude
-111.727997

Data Source

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

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