N8501W - 1952 Fairchild C-119 Aircraft Registration

C119

1952 FAIRCHILD C-119

Aircraft Description

N8501W is a 1952 Fairchild C-119, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reffett John S in Eagle River, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright R3350-42 engine producing 3250 horsepower, N8501W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA9E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8501W was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-119 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8501W. 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
1952
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
C-119
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C119C-119 Flying Boxcar
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 1981
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
REFFETT JOHN S
Address
PO BOX 770863
City
EAGLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99577-0863
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R3350-42
Horsepower
3250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52724750
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA9E8

Additional Details

Registration
N8501W
Serial Number
10880
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
52
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00152811

Data Source

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

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