N8789C is a 1953 Piper PA-18-135 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-2885, registered in Buffalo, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 8, 1979. It is one of 220 PA-18-135 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in South Dakota. About 52% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Buffalo, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Apr 27, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC17A4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53013644
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-135
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 18-2885
- 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
- Standard since Apr 8, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Buffalo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding County Buffalo, SD | 9D2 | <1 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.