N1308B - 1955 Piper PA-23 Aircraft Registration

PA23

1955 PIPER PA-23

Aircraft Description

N1308B is a 1955 Piper PA-23, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hopewell Jeffrey D in Temple, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1308B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07EA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1308B was last updated on June 16, 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 N1308B. 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
1955
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA23PA-23-150 Apache
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
HOPEWELL JEFFREY D
Address
3802 BOIS D ARC
City
TEMPLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76502
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50077243
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07EA3

Additional Details

Registration
N1308B
Serial Number
23-340
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00000750

Data Source

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

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