N222FT is a 1944 Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 11074, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES rated at 1350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 17, 1989. It is one of 6 28-5ACF aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 31, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PBY LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jul 23, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Feb 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1E8FE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50364376
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
- Model
- 28-5ACF
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TC 785 (Catalina Aircraft Trust LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1944
- Serial number
- 11074
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P & W R-1830 SERIES (1350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 25
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 17, 1989
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dayton, TN | Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA028 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.