N8505A - 1953 Fairchild C-119F Aircraft Registration

AC119

1953 FAIRCHILD C-119F

Aircraft Description

N8505A is a 1953 Fairchild C-119F, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Sheppard Harold Jr in Riverton, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2007. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright R-3350-34&91 engine producing 325 horsepower, N8505A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAA60 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8505A 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-119F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8505A. 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
FAIRCHILD
Model
C-119F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AC119AC-119
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SHEPPARD HAROLD JR
Address
39 BRUMA RD
City
RIVERTON
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82501-8974
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-3350-34&91
Horsepower
325 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52725140
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAA60

Additional Details

Registration
N8505A
Serial Number
179
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
78
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862791

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC