N27254 - 1940 Northwestern Porterfield CP-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 NORTHWESTERN PORTERFIELD CP-65

Aircraft Description

N27254 is a 1940 Northwestern PORTERFIELD CP-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas James M in Tuckerman, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-8F engine producing 85 horsepower, N27254 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B10E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27254 was last updated on June 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Northwestern is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 11 Northwestern aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PORTERFIELD CP-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27254. 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
1940
Manufacturer
NORTHWESTERN
Model
PORTERFIELD CP-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
76 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 2024
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS JAMES M
Address
1115 HIGHWAY 367 N
City
TUCKERMAN
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72473-9070
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-8F
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50530416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B10E

Additional Details

Registration
N27254
Serial Number
743
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00340023

Data Source

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

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