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N5279M V

Piper PA-18 · 1949

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101802

Piper PA-18
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5279M
Serial Number: 18-119
Year Manufactured: 1949
ACFTREF Code: 7101802
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51523216
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6A68E

Registrant

Townsend Tod N
Po Box 412
White Sulphur Spgs, MT, 59645
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
GALT BEN R

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 12, 1994
Airworthiness May 10, 1988
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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