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N12156 V

Palen ALBATROSD-VA · 1975

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0562282

Palen ALBATROSD-VA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 74 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 26003

Manufacturer: Fairchild
Model: 6-440 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N12156
Serial Number: 17-D-7517
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 0562282
Engine Code: 26003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 423
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50055217
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05A8F
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Registrant

Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Po Box 229
Rhinebeck, NY, 125720229
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 22, 1994
Airworthiness May 25, 1983
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Jun 15, 2026

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