N2573J - 1979 Piper PA-18-150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1979 PIPER PA-18-150

Aircraft Description

N2573J is a 1979 Piper PA-18-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Busch Bruce K Trustee in Cerritos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2573J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27449 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2573J was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2573J was last updated on June 14, 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 N2573J. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
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
May 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BUSCH BRUCE K TRUSTEE
Address
17202 IBEX AVE
City
CERRITOS
State / Zip Code
California90703-2738
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)
50472111
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27449

Additional Details

Registration
N2573J
Serial Number
18-7909132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00593082

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 14:25:25)
Airport
Latitude
34.086573
Longitude
-118.032646

Data Source

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

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