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N1038A V

North American SNJ-5 · 1944 · Lomita, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1038A is a 1944 North American SNJ-5 (serial 90917), registered to Collver John A (individual) in Lomita, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1979 (46 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 97% of registered North American SNJ-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0134A. It is one of 121 North American SNJ-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Collver John A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lomita, CA
Serial number
90917
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0134A · 50011512 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 2008
Airworthiness date
Dec 19, 1979
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R1340 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
600 hp
Power per seat
300 hp
FAA engine code
52016

108 of the 111 registered North American SNJ-5 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0134a
Last known — 2 months ago N1038A
Observed 2026-08-02 15:52:46 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
149 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,800 ft
Track
115.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.70545, Lng -118.32270
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6400418

North American SNJ-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1038A
Serial Number: 90917
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 6400418
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50011512
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0134A

Registrant

Collver John A
Individual
25843 Narbonne Ave Apt 11
Lomita, CA, 907173008
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2008
Airworthiness Dec 19, 1979
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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