N8553C

1953 Piper PA-18-135

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18-2699

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Nov 30, 2028.

Registered owner

Next Flight Out Ltd

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 3511 Silverside Rd Ste 105-F, Wilmington, DE 19810

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-18-135
Year built: 1953
Serial number: 18-2699
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 Apr 10, 1956)
Mode S code: ABBCAF (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Oct 27, 1997 · last FAA action Jun 23, 2023

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