N8602C is a 1953 Piper PA-22-135 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22-1282, registered in Jewett, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 30, 1956. It is one of 409 PA-22-135 aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Texas. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 1, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Jewett, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Aug 29, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABD178
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52750570
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-22-135
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A6 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 22-1282
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 30, 1956
Public airports near Jewett
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teague Municipal Teague, TX | 68F | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mexia-Limestone County Mexia, TX | KLXY | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Madisonville Municipal Madisonville, TX | 51R | 33 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2009 | Terrell, TX | Piper PA22 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN09CA484 |
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.