N865LT - 1959 Pilatus P3 Aircraft Registration

PP3

1959 PILATUS P3

Aircraft Description

N865LT is a 1959 Pilatus P3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hogan David A in La Crosse, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-435-C2A engine producing 260 horsepower, N865LT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE276 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N865LT was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pilatus P-3, Switzerland's first post-war military trainer aircraft, established Pilatus Aircraft as a leading manufacturer of propeller-driven training aircraft. First flown on September 3, 1953, it was an all-metal low-wing monoplane with tandem seating and retractable tricycle landing gear, powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming engine. With precise controls ideal for instruction and a length of approximately 28 feet, the P-3 was manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft in Stans, Switzerland from 1953 to the early 1960s. AviatorDB tracks 558 Pilatus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PP3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N865LT. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
P3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PP3P-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 2020
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
HOGAN DAVID A
Address
N1742 BIRCHVIEW RD
City
LA CROSSE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54601-8462
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-435-C2A
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52761166
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE276

Additional Details

Registration
N865LT
Serial Number
A-865
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00905951

Data Source

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

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