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N27281 V

Porterfield LP-65 · 1940 · Urbana, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N27281 is a 1940 Porterfield LP-65 (serial 762), registered to Detwiler Christine E (individual) in Urbana, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Porterfield LP-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2B174. It is one of 27 Porterfield LP-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Detwiler Christine E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Urbana, OH
Serial number
762
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2B174 · 50530564 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 22, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jan 7, 1957
Last FAA activity
Feb 22, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

19 of the 26 registered Porterfield LP-65 carry this engine (73%), 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 6480124

Porterfield LP-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 66 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N27281
Serial Number: 762
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 6480124
Engine Code: 41502
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): 50530564
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2B174
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Registrant

Detwiler Christine E
Individual
905 Wooddale Dr
Urbana, OH, 430782241
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 22, 2026
Airworthiness Jan 7, 1957
Expiration Feb 28, 2033
Last Activity Feb 22, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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