N8863C - 1953 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1953 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N8863C is a 1953 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clearsky II LLC in Tyler Hill, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8863C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC36E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8863C was last updated on April 19, 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 N8863C. 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
December 16, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CLEARSKY II LLC
Address
52 MEADOWLARK DR
City
TYLER HILL
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18469-4080
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)
53033343
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC36E3

Additional Details

Registration
N8863C
Serial Number
22-1494
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411861

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 12:21:45)
Airport
Latitude
41.464404
Longitude
-75.17625

Data Source

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

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