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N26085 V

Piper J3L · Doylestown, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N26085 is a Piper J3L (serial 4023), registered to Van Nostran Seth A (individual) in Doylestown, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1954 (72 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145A SERIES engine rated at 55 hp, the engine on 14% of registered Piper J3Ls. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2828B. It is one of 15 Piper J3L aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Van Nostran Seth A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Doylestown, OH
Serial number
4023
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2828B · 50501213 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 10, 2026
Airworthiness date
Nov 7, 1954
Last FAA activity
Jul 10, 2026
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145A SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
55 hp
Power per seat
28 hp
FAA engine code
41501

2 of the 14 registered Piper J3L carry this engine (14%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100542

Piper J3L
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41501

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145A SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 55 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N26085
Serial Number: 4023
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100542
Engine Code: 41501
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50501213
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2828B
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Registrant

Van Nostran Seth A
Individual
14530 Galehouse Rd
Doylestown, OH, 442309357
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 10, 2026
Airworthiness Nov 7, 1954
Expiration Jul 31, 2033
Last Activity Jul 10, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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