N8503C - 1953 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1953 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N8503C is a 1953 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scites Robert W in Toney, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8503C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA1C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8503C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9522, -86.6253 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8503C was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8503C. 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
1953
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
April 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SCITES ROBERT W
Address
165 CROSSWIND RD
City
TONEY
State / Zip Code
Alabama35773-9750
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)
52725034
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA1C

Additional Details

Registration
N8503C
Serial Number
22-1215
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00202681

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 14:53:10)
Airport
Latitude
34.926049
Longitude
-86.648369

Data Source

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

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