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N1970L V

Aero Commander 100-180 · 1970 · Cottrellville, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1970L is a 1970 Aero Commander 100-180 (serial 5181), registered to Lark Aviation LLC (LLC) in Cottrellville, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Aero Commander 100-180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1848F. It is one of 72 Aero Commander 100-180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Lark Aviation LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lark Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Cottrellville, MI
Serial number
5181
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1848F · 50302217 octal
Certificate issued
May 11, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1970
Last FAA activity
May 11, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41514

69 of the 71 registered Aero Commander 100-180 carry this engine (97%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1848f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0140208

Aero Commander 100-180
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1970L
Serial Number: 5181
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 0140208
Engine Code: 41514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50302217
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1848F

Registrant

Lark Aviation LLC
LLC
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338 Avalon Beach St
Cottrellville, MI, 480392200
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 11, 2023
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1970
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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