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N8428N V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1968 · Knoxville, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8428N is a 1968 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial D-8788), registered to Alexander Robert W (individual) in Knoxville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB8AC4. It is one of 320 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Alexander Robert W holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alexander Robert W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Knoxville, TN
Serial number
D-8788
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB8AC4 · 52705304 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 26, 2024
Airworthiness date
Apr 10, 1968
Last FAA activity
Nov 26, 2024
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2031
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

303 of the 318 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine carry this engine (95%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8428N
Serial Number: D-8788
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 1151544
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52705304
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB8AC4

Registrant

Alexander Robert W
Individual
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11305 Hawkstowe Ln
Knoxville, TN, 379344838
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 26, 2024
Airworthiness Apr 10, 1968
Expiration Nov 30, 2031
Last Activity Nov 26, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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