N959C - 1981 Piper PA-23-250 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1981 PIPER PA-23-250

Aircraft Description

N959C is a 1981 Piper PA-23-250, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vaero INC in Vinton, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 1993. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N959C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5648 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2567, -80.2468 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959C was last updated on March 24, 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 N959C. 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
1981
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23-250
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 19, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
VAERO INC
Address
PO BOX 459
City
VINTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia24179-0459
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53253110
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5648

Additional Details

Registration
N959C
Serial Number
27-8154029
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00022902

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 19:15:26)
Airport
Latitude
37.256699
Longitude
-80.246829

Data Source

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

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