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N16897 V

Fairchild 24 G · Lighthouse Point, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16897 is a Fairchild 24 G (serial 2966), registered to Gifford Gary W (individual) in Lighthouse Point, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1956 (69 years ago). It carries a Warner SS40&50 engine rated at 90 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Fairchild 24 Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11319. It is one of 14 Fairchild 24 G aircraft on the FAA registry. Gifford Gary W holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gifford Gary W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lighthouse Point, FL
Serial number
2966
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11319 · 50211431 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 30, 2022
Airworthiness date
Dec 14, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Warner SS40&50
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
90 hp
Power per seat
23 hp
FAA engine code
64503

11 of the 14 registered Fairchild 24 G carry this engine (79%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a11319
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3370402

Fairchild 24 G
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 80 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 64503

Manufacturer: Warner
Model: SS40&50
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 90 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16897
Serial Number: 2966
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3370402
Engine Code: 64503
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50211431
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11319
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Registrant

Gifford Gary W
Individual
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4211 Ne 23Rd Ter
Lighthouse Point, FL, 330648015
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 30, 2022
Airworthiness Dec 14, 1956
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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