N1097A

Piper PA-18

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18-685

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2030.

Registered owner

Ranch Aero LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: Po Box 128, Sterling City, TX 76951
Fleet: 5 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-18
Year built: —
Serial number: 18-685
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming 0-290 SERIES · 140 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Restricted airworthiness (issued May 23, 1960)
Mode S code: A02971 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 7, 2023 · last FAA action May 2, 2023

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