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N1473V V

Pretty Prairie Special Iii 1 · 1954 · Wichita, KS

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1473V is a 1954 Pretty Prairie Special Iii 1 (serial 1), registered to Kansas Aviation Museum (corporation) in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Menasco PIRATE C4 D4 engine rated at 125 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0BF86. Kansas Aviation Museum holds 25 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kansas Aviation Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wichita, KS
Serial number
1
Year built
1954 · 72 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0BF86 · 50137606 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 19, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jun 25, 1968
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Menasco PIRATE C4 D4
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
125 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
43504

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05601XP

Pretty Prairie Special Iii 1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 74 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 43504

Manufacturer: Menasco
Model: PIRATE C4 D4
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 125 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1473V
Serial Number: 1
Year Manufactured: 1954
ACFTREF Code: 05601XP
Engine Code: 43504
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50137606
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0BF86
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Registrant

Kansas Aviation Museum
Corporation
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3350 S George Washington Blvd
Wichita, KS, 672102100
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 19, 2009
Airworthiness Jun 25, 1968
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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