# N1253N: 2003 Thompson Stephen L III BEARHAWK

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Thompson Stephen L III BEARHAWK](https://openairdocs.org/model/thompson-stephen-l-iii-bearhawk) (registry code 05615XM, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511)
- Serial number: 489
- Year built: 2003
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 15, 2026
- Certificate issued: February 6, 2026
- Expires: February 28, 2033
- Mode S code: A06913
- Registered owner: [Bear Minimum Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEAR%20MINIMUM%20HOLDINGS%20LLC)
- Location: [Sheridan, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Sheridan)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 44.8325° N, 106.8963° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 82801, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1253N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1253N

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Thompson Stephen L III BEARHAWK)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Lycoming I0360 SER A&C)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N1253N.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N1253N.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N1253N

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N1253N before.

- [Cancelled 1954-11-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1253N-1954-11-16): Fairchild PT-26A, S/N FA-110. Owner: [Lee Earnest P Et Al](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20EARNEST%20P%20ET%20AL), [Cowiche, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Cowiche)

## Related

- Other Thompson Stephen L III BEARHAWK aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/thompson-stephen-l-iii-bearhawk/aircraft.md
- The Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c.md

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.