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N18224 V

Pietenpol LS · 1937 · Brodhead, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18224 is a 1937 Pietenpol LS (serial 20), registered to Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc (corporation) in Brodhead, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2012 (14 years ago). It carries a Ford CONVERSION engine rated at 60 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A14AD5. Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Brodhead, WI
Serial number
20
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A14AD5 · 50245325 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 27, 2019
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 2012
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ford CONVERSION
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
60 hp
Power per seat
30 hp
FAA engine code
26701

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 70401R5

Pietenpol LS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 26701

Manufacturer: Ford
Model: CONVERSION
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 60 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N18224
Serial Number: 20
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 70401R5
Engine Code: 26701
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50245325
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A14AD5
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Registrant

Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 122
Brodhead, WI, 535200122
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 27, 2019
Airworthiness Aug 23, 2012
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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