N3818 - 1968 Pietenpol Air Camper Aircraft Registration

SBM3

1968 PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER

Aircraft Description

N3818 is a 1968 Pietenpol AIR CAMPER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benson George R in Woodlake, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3818 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46271 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3818 was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pietenpol is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 74 Pietenpol aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AIR CAMPER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3818. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PIETENPOL
Model
AIR CAMPER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 19, 1971
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BENSON GEORGE R
Address
36710 MILLWOOD DR
City
WOODLAKE
State / Zip Code
California93286-9743
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51061161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46271

Additional Details

Registration
N3818
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00860284

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC