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N8959C V

Piper PA18-160 · 1954 · Lusk, WY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8959C is a 1954 Piper PA18-160 (serial 18-3260), registered to Hanson Dan H (individual) in Lusk, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Piper PA18-160s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC5B7D. It is one of 2 Piper PA18-160 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hanson Dan H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lusk, WY
Serial number
18-3260
Year built
1954 · 72 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC5B7D · 53055575 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2015
Airworthiness date
Apr 2, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-290 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
140 hp
FAA engine code
41506

1 of the 2 registered Piper PA18-160 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101835

Piper PA18-160
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8959C
Serial Number: 18-3260
Year Manufactured: 1954
ACFTREF Code: 7101835
Engine Code: 41506
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53055575
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC5B7D
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Registrant

Hanson Dan H
Individual
Po Box 868
Lusk, WY, 822250868
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2015
Airworthiness Apr 2, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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