N8240C - 1954 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1954 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N8240C is a 1954 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lewis Jonathan in Hadley, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8240C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4212 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8240C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3004, -72.6219 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8240C was last updated on June 20, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1954
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-135
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 10, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS JONATHAN
Address
29 WEST ST
City
HADLEY
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01035-9504
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52641022
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4212

Additional Details

Registration
N8240C
Serial Number
22-2326
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00663681

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 20:26:07)
Airport
Latitude
42.251404
Longitude
-72.589167

Data Source

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

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