N28957 - 1987 Christen Industries INC A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1987 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1

Aircraft Description

N28957 is a 1987 Christen Industries INC A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western States Holdings LLC in Sheridan, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28957 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F291 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28957 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lodi Airport (K1O3) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28957 was last updated on November 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28957. 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
1987
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
A-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN STATES HOLDINGS LLC
Address
30 N GOULD ST STE R
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82801-6317
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)
50571221
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F291

Additional Details

Registration
N28957
Serial Number
1016
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00195590

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:03:13)
Airport
Latitude
38.203338
Longitude
-121.265926

Data Source

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

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