N21NK - 1953 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1953 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N21NK is a 1953 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schellhaas Micha R in Joshua Tree, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N21NK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B85F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21NK was last updated on December 30, 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 N21NK. 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-22-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SCHELLHAAS MICHA R
Address
PO BOX 617
City
JOSHUA TREE
State / Zip Code
California92252-0617
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)
50334137
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B85F

Additional Details

Registration
N21NK
Serial Number
22-1186
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00830020

Data Source

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

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