N27280 - 1940 Porterfield CP-65 Aircraft Registration

CP65

1940 PORTERFIELD CP-65

Aircraft Description

N27280 is a 1940 Porterfield CP-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Converse Donald A in Los Alamitos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 1992. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N27280 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B173 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27280 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Porterfield is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 74 Porterfield aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CP-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27280. 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
PORTERFIELD
Model
CP-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CP65CP-65 Collegiate
Cruise Speed
76 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 1964
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
CONVERSE DONALD A
Address
2821 MAINWAY DR
City
LOS ALAMITOS
State / Zip Code
California90720-4644
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50530563
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B173

Additional Details

Registration
N27280
Serial Number
761
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00490063

Data Source

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

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