N8551C
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Performance specs
- Range
- 380 nm
- Cruise speed
- 100 kt
- Max speed
- 113 kt
- Service ceiling
- 19,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 160 m
- Landing distance
- 270 m
- MTOW
- 800 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 136 L
- Length
- 6.8 m
- Wingspan
- 10.7 m
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Seats
- 2
- Max passengers
- 2
Flight activity
(4 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 4
- Last seen
- 8 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 10 Sept 2026
Frequent routes: KSGS → KSGS (3)
- KSGS → KSGS8 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
- KSGS → KSGS10 Sept 2026 · 0h 05m
Showing the 2 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N8551CUSACTIVERAUTIOLA CHARLES A2022 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N8551C?
N8551C is a Piper 18. Sprinkle's record for N8551C covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N8551C currently active?
Registry records list N8551C's status as Active, registered in United States — a Piper 18.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8551C?
N8551C carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18-2709, the serial assigned to this Piper 18 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8551C?
N8551C's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABBC69 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Piper 18 broadcasts.