N8879C - 1953 Piper PA-22-135 Aircraft Registration

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1953 PIPER PA-22-135

Aircraft Description

N8879C is a 1953 Piper PA-22-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Madden John J Jr Co-trustee in Frostproof, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8879C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8879C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6209, -81.5712 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8879C was last updated on June 16, 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 N8879C. 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 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
MADDEN JOHN J JR CO-TRUSTEE
Address
340 AIRPORT RD
City
FROSTPROOF
State / Zip Code
Florida33843-8420
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)
53035554
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B6C

Additional Details

Registration
N8879C
Serial Number
22-1489
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00693152

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 12:52:04)
Airport
Latitude
27.304191
Longitude
-80.889587

Data Source

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

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