N8553C is a 1953 Piper PA-18-135 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-2699, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 10, 1956. It is one of 220 PA-18-135 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Delaware. About 52% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NEXT FLIGHT OUT LTD
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Oct 27, 1997
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABBCAF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52736257
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-135
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 18-2699
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 10, 1956
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
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.