N273B - 1959 Colonial C-2 Aircraft Registration

1959 COLONIAL C-2

Aircraft Description

N273B is a 1959 Colonial C-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gates Hiram P in Faribault, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N273B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B1BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N273B was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Colonial is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 19 Colonial aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N273B. 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
1959
Manufacturer
COLONIAL
Model
C-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
91 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
GATES HIRAM P
Address
3672 120TH CT W
City
FARIBAULT
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55021-7374
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50530672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B1BA

Additional Details

Registration
N273B
Serial Number
131
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160023

Data Source

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

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