N28973 - 1987 Christen Industries INC A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1987 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1

Aircraft Description

N28973 is a 1987 Christen Industries INC A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coffman Joseph Bryan in North Pole, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28973 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F2D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28973 was last updated on April 7, 2023. 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 N28973. 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
August 27, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
COFFMAN JOSEPH BRYAN
Address
1186 VASI WAY
City
NORTH POLE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99705-5326
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)
50571323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F2D3

Additional Details

Registration
N28973
Serial Number
1018
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423871

Data Source

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

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