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N161SH V

Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A · 1976 · Jordan, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N161SH is a 1976 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A (serial 1921), registered to Churchill Dianne L (individual) in Jordan, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0F6FD. It is one of 11 Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Churchill Dianne L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Jordan, MN
Serial number
1921
Year built
1976 · 50 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0F6FD · 50173375 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 15, 2004
Airworthiness date
Apr 28, 1976
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming VO-435 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
87 hp
FAA engine code
41525

8 of the 11 registered Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A carry this engine (73%), 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 2390101

Continental Copters Inc TOMCAT MK5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Category: Standard
TCDS: H5SW

Engine — CODE 41525

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: VO-435 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N161SH
Serial Number: 1921
Year Manufactured: 1976
ACFTREF Code: 2390101
Engine Code: 41525
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50173375
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0F6FD
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Registrant

Churchill Dianne L
Individual
7100 Old Highway 169 Blvd
Jordan, MN, 553529661
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 15, 2004
Airworthiness Apr 28, 1976
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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