N169PL - 2024 James Crane Patrol Aircraft Registration

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2024 JAMES CRANE PATROL

Aircraft Description

N169PL is a 2024 James Crane PATROL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crane James V in Exeter, ME. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor OX370 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N169PL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1146D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N169PL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9386, -72.6880 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N169PL was last updated on August 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

James Crane is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James Crane aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PATROL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N169PL. 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
2024
Manufacturer
JAMES CRANE
Model
PATROL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 4, 2024
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CRANE JAMES V
Address
2084 EXETER RD
City
EXETER
State / Zip Code
Maine04435-3207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
OX370 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50212155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1146D

Additional Details

Registration
N169PL
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 22, 2024
Last Update Date
August 22, 2024
Unique ID
01361201

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 20:39:04)
Airport
Latitude
41.938555
Longitude
-72.688016

Data Source

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

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