N1493C - 1953 Piper PA-18A-135 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1953 PIPER PA-18A-135

Aircraft Description

N1493C is a 1953 Piper PA-18A-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to H G Klug Sons INC in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 1990. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1493C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C6E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1493C was last updated on September 29, 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 N1493C. 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
1953
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A-135
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
November 28, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
H G KLUG SONS INC
Address
10511 POPPLETON AVE
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68124-1033
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50143343
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C6E3

Additional Details

Registration
N1493C
Serial Number
18-2687
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00600800

Data Source

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

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