Single-engine piston

N1283C

1953 Piper PA-22

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1953
Serial
22-1079
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Roberts, MT
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1953 Piper PA-22
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Registration record

N1283C on the FAA register

Type
1953 Piper PA-22
Serial
22-1079
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Roberts, MT
Certificate issued
2020-08-29
Airworthiness date
1957-06-28
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0742E
Mode S (octal)
50072056
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N1283C.
  • 2018-04-19
    Accident at Shelby, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-06-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N1283C

N1283C is a 1953 Piper PA-22, serial number 22-1079. It is registered to an individual in Roberts, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 29, 2020 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 28, 1957.

N1283C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-22 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-04-19 Accident · Shelby, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA220
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 22
Probable cause: The pilot s improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and an off-runway landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.