N1059A - 1951 Piper PA-18 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1951 PIPER PA-18

Aircraft Description

N1059A is a 1951 Piper PA-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butler Billy D in Hilger, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 1979. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N1059A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A01ADB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1059A was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1059A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1951
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
BUTLER BILLY D
Address
1889 MOULTON RD
City
HILGER
State / Zip Code
Montana59451-9638
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50015333
Mode S Code (Hex)
A01ADB

Additional Details

Registration
N1059A
Serial Number
18-630
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880500

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC