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N163BP V

Bell/pond P-63C KING COBRA · 1945 · Palm Springs, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N163BP is a 1945 Bell/pond P-63C KING COBRA (serial 091263RP), registered to Palm Springs Air Museum (corporation) in Palm Springs, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a Allison V1710 SERIES engine rated at 1,500 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0FCFA. Palm Springs Air Museum holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Palm Springs Air Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Palm Springs, CA
Serial number
091263RP
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0FCFA · 50176372 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 26, 1999
Airworthiness date
Sep 29, 1992
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison V1710 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,500 hp
Power per seat
1,500 hp
FAA engine code
03001

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 118020L

Bell/pond P-63C KING COBRA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 03001

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: V1710 SERIES
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,500 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N163BP
Serial Number: 091263RP
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 118020L
Engine Code: 03001
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50176372
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0FCFA
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Registrant

Palm Springs Air Museum
Corporation
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745 N Gene Trail
Palm Springs, CA, 92262
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 26, 1999
Airworthiness Sep 29, 1992
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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