N253B - 1957 Colonial C-1 Aircraft Registration

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1957 COLONIAL C-1

Aircraft Description

N253B is a 1957 Colonial C-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lewis Donald L in Brant Lake, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 1973. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N253B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A262BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N253B was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Colonial is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 19 Colonial aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N253B. 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
1957
Manufacturer
COLONIAL
Model
C-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SKIMC-1 Skimmer
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 1973

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS DONALD L
Address
115 PALISADES RD
City
BRANT LAKE
State / Zip Code
New York12815-1909
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)
50461274
Mode S Code (Hex)
A262BC

Additional Details

Registration
N253B
Serial Number
13
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00132912

Data Source

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

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