I just did a background check on the Cessna that was intercepted based on the N number on the tail.
It looks like the plane was rented.
Serial Number 15071326
Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name CESSNA
Certificate Issue Date 03/27/1997
Model 150K
Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine
Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None
Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None
Mode S Code 51700207
MFR Year None
Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name VINTAGE AERO CLUB
Street 311 AIRPORT DR
City SMOKETOWN
State PENNSYLVANIA
Zip Code 17576
County LANCASTER
Country UNITED STATES
You can check for yourself here: http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=5826G
Post #20 confirms your investigation.
kewl dude!
holy crap. you really CAN find anything on the internet these days. amazing.
I'm staying just up the street from there. It's a tiny private airport. Just got a paved runway within the last 15 years or so.