N165T - 1953 Piper PA-18-105 Special Aircraft Registration

PA18

1953 PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N165T is a 1953 Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grove Robert P in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N165T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A105EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N165T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8262, -116.9720 on April 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N165T was last updated on July 7, 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 N165T. 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-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
August 9, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
GROVE ROBERT P
Address
1800 JOE CROSSON DR STE A
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
California92020-1230
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)
50202752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A105EA

Additional Details

Registration
N165T
Serial Number
18-2279
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00741990

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2025 (UTC 20:53:13)
Airport
Latitude
32.826199
Longitude
-116.972

Data Source

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

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