N281B - 1959 Colonial C-2 Aircraft Registration

1959 COLONIAL C-2

Aircraft Description

N281B is a 1959 Colonial C-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson David R in Sycamore, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 1993. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N281B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D1CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N281B was last updated on March 4, 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 N281B. 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
June 15, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON DAVID R
Address
PO BOX 558
City
SYCAMORE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60178-0558
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)
50550713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D1CB

Additional Details

Registration
N281B
Serial Number
140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680283

Data Source

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

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