N1728P V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1728P is a 1954 Piper PA-22 (serial 22-2518), registered to Hanft Alan K (individual) in Twentynine Palms, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Piper PA-22s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12419. It is one of 277 Piper PA-22 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hanft Alan K holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Hanft Alan K

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Twentynine Palms, CA

Serial number

22-2518

Year built

1954 · 72 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A12419 · 50222031 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 4, 2003

Airworthiness date

Oct 26, 1955

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

FAA region

4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41508

63 of the 270 registered Piper PA-22 carry this engine (23%), 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 N1728P

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