N8255J - Piper PA-28-236 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28-236

Aircraft Description

N8255J is a Piper PA-28-236, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Berkshire Aviation Enterprises LLC in Great Barrington, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8255J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB467E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8255J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1856, -73.4709 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8255J was last updated on May 16, 2024. 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 N8255J. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-236
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BERKSHIRE AVIATION ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
70 EGREMONT PLAIN RD
City
GREAT BARRINGTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01230-1691
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)
52643176
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB467E

Additional Details

Registration
N8255J
Serial Number
28-8011140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 16, 2024
Last Update Date
May 16, 2024
Unique ID
00913601

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 22:37:20)
Airport
Latitude
42.19006
Longitude
-73.478351

Data Source

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

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