N127T - 1952 Piper PA-18-105 Special Aircraft Registration

PA18

1952 PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N127T is a 1952 Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benham Charles in Lorena, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 1987. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N127T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06F5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N127T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.4956, -97.3049 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N127T was last updated on September 9, 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 N127T. 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
1952
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
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
December 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
BENHAM CHARLES
Address
1953 HAMBLETON
City
LORENA
State / Zip Code
Texas76655
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50067534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06F5C

Additional Details

Registration
N127T
Serial Number
18-2241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010660

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 18:25:58)
Airport
Latitude
31.502365
Longitude
-97.318542

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC