N1226C V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1226C is a 1953 Piper PA-22 (serial 22-1031), registered to Fortine Joseph A (individual) in Adin, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Piper PA-22s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05E4D. It is one of 277 Piper PA-22 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Fortine Joseph A

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Adin, CA

Serial number

22-1031

Year built

1953 · 73 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05E4D · 50057115 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 28, 2025

Airworthiness date

Mar 13, 1956

Last FAA activity

Apr 28, 2025

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2032

FAA region

4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-290 SERIES

Engine type

4-Cycle Piston

Rated power

140 hp

Power per seat

35 hp

FAA engine code

41506

197 of the 270 registered Piper PA-22 carry this engine (73%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-22 needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,124 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1226C

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