N28 - 1962 Wilson Smith Miniplane Aircraft Registration

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1962 WILSON SMITH MINIPLANE

Aircraft Description

N28 is a 1962 Wilson SMITH MINIPLANE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to G Gerald Schiera DBA in Homer Glen, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 1986. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N28 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CBA1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28 was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wilson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Wilson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SMITH MINIPLANE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28. 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
1962
Manufacturer
WILSON
Model
SMITH MINIPLANE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 1977
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
G GERALD SCHIERA DBA
Address
13665 W DUBLIN DR
City
HOMER GLEN
State / Zip Code
Illinois60491-9119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50545641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CBA1

Additional Details

Registration
N28
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740243

Data Source

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

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