N27226 - 1976 Swanson Nieuport 28 Aircraft Registration

1976 SWANSON NIEUPORT 28

Aircraft Description

N27226 is a 1976 Swanson NIEUPORT 28, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, ME. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N27226 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B0A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27226 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.

Swanson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Swanson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NIEUPORT 28 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27226. 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
1976
Manufacturer
SWANSON
Model
NIEUPORT 28
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 277
City
OWLS HEAD
State / Zip Code
Maine04854-0277
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)
50530247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B0A7

Additional Details

Registration
N27226
Serial Number
C-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00450003

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC