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N3796A

1953 Piper PA-18-135

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18-3063

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Oct 31, 2027.

Registered owner

Spinner Family Limited Partnership

Owner type: Partnership
Address: 15373 Jones Rd, White City, OR 97503
Also named: Pankonin Steve; Pankonin Joan
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-18-135
Year built: 1953
Serial number: 18-3063
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 · Standard airworthiness (issued Jan 20, 1970)
Mode S code: A45865 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jul 26, 2000 · last FAA action Mar 24, 2023

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