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N1803V V

Cessna 120 · 1947 · Carmichael, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1803V is a 1947 Cessna 120 (serial 13988), registered to Anderson Michael J (individual) in Carmichael, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1960 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Cessna 120s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A14381. It is one of 663 Cessna 120 aircraft on the FAA registry. Anderson Michael J holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Anderson Michael J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Carmichael, CA
Serial number
13988
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A14381 · 50241601 octal
Certificate issued
May 20, 2008
Airworthiness date
Dec 13, 1960
Last FAA activity
Apr 12, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

604 of the 651 registered Cessna 120 carry this engine (93%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071402

Cessna 120
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1803V
Serial Number: 13988
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 2071402
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50241601
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A14381
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Registrant

Anderson Michael J
Individual
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4950 Sudbury Way
Carmichael, CA, 956086068
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 20, 2008
Airworthiness Dec 13, 1960
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Apr 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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