N26281 - 1940 Stinson 10 Aircraft Registration

N26281 is a 1940 Stinson 10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Houghton Andrew P in Cypress, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2000. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A80 SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N26281 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A289F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26281 was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Stinson 10 Voyager was an affordable three-seat utility aircraft that served as both a civilian transport and wartime patrol plane during World War II. First flown in 1940, it was a high-wing, braced monoplane powered by various engines ranging from 75 to 90 horsepower and capable of carrying one pilot plus two passengers. With fabric-covered steel fuselage construction and innovative features like ball-bearing control hinges, the Voyager offered improved comfort over earlier designs. Manufactured by Stinson Aircraft Corporation in Wayne, Michigan, approximately 1,053 examples were built across all variants between 1939 and 1941. AviatorDB tracks 1,986 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26281. 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.