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N196CH V

Vertol 107 · 1965 · Aurora, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N196CH is a 1965 Vertol 107 (serial 407), registered to Columbia Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 Ge CT58 SERIES engines rated at 1,350 hp each (2,700 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A17EAF. Columbia Helicopters Inc holds 33 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Columbia Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Aurora, OR
Serial number
407
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
40
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A17EAF · 50277257 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 4, 1993
Airworthiness date
Aug 5, 1996
Last FAA activity
Mar 30, 2026
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge CT58 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,350 hp × 2 (2,700 hp total)
Power per seat
135 hp
FAA engine code
30011

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9420602

Vertol 107
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 20
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 1H16

Engine — CODE 30011

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: CT58 SERIES
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,350 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N196CH
Serial Number: 407
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 9420602
Engine Code: 30011
Status: V (V)
Certification: 40
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50277257
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A17EAF
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Registrant

Columbia Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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14452 Arndt Rd Ne
Aurora, OR, 970029525
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 4, 1993
Airworthiness Aug 5, 1996
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Mar 30, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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