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N14985 V

Ryan Aeronautical ST-A · Kalispell, MT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N14985 is a Ryan Aeronautical ST-A (serial 117), registered to Sweet Tea Holdings LLC (LLC) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Menasco SUP PIRT D4B engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 35% of registered Ryan Aeronautical ST-As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0C7AD. It is one of 23 Ryan Aeronautical ST-A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sweet Tea Holdings LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Kalispell, MT
Serial number
117
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0C7AD · 50143655 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2021
Airworthiness date
Nov 11, 1955
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Menasco SUP PIRT D4B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
43506

7 of the 20 registered Ryan Aeronautical ST-A carry this engine (35%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7830402

Ryan Aeronautical ST-A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 80 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 43506

Manufacturer: Menasco
Model: SUP PIRT D4B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N14985
Serial Number: 117
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7830402
Engine Code: 43506
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): 50143655
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0C7AD
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Registrant

Sweet Tea Holdings LLC
LLC
1001 S Main St Ste 49
Kalispell, MT, 599015635
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2021
Airworthiness Nov 11, 1955
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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