N243SW - 1999 Wells P/sands T JW 1 Aircraft Registration

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1999 WELLS P/SANDS T JW 1

Aircraft Description

N243SW is a 1999 Wells P/sands T JW 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wells Paul L in Whitefish, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N243SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23CC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N243SW was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wells P/sands T is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wells P/sands T aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the JW 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N243SW. 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
1999
Manufacturer
WELLS P/SANDS T
Model
JW 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 1, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
WELLS PAUL L
Address
479 ARMORY RD
City
WHITEFISH
State / Zip Code
Montana59937-8143
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)
50436311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23CC9

Additional Details

Registration
N243SW
Serial Number
001SW
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00105832

Data Source

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

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