N288T - 1953 Piper PA-18-105 Special Aircraft Registration

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1953 PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N288T is a 1953 Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Becker James in Torrington, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N288T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2ED5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N288T was last updated on December 13, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N288T. 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
1953
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 6, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BECKER JAMES
Address
12643 ROAD 47
City
TORRINGTON
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82240-7902
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)
50566534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2ED5C

Additional Details

Registration
N288T
Serial Number
18-2402
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 13, 2024
Last Update Date
December 13, 2024
Unique ID
00451355

Data Source

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

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