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N25585 9

Porterfield LP-65 · 1940 · Hempstead, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N25585 is a 1940 Porterfield LP-65 (serial 685), registered to Morsch William J Jr (individual) in Hempstead, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as 9. It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Porterfield LP-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A26D9F. It is one of 27 Porterfield LP-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Morsch William J Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hempstead, NY
Serial number
685
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
9
Mode-S / ICAO24
A26D9F · 50466637 octal
Last FAA activity
Jan 14, 1977
FAA region
1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

19 of the 26 registered Porterfield LP-65 carry this engine (73%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6480124

Porterfield LP-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 66 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N25585
Serial Number: 685
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 6480124
Engine Code: 41502
Status: 9 (9)
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): 50466637
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A26D9F
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Registrant

Morsch William J Jr
Individual
531 Washington W
Hempstead, NY, 11550
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Last Activity Jan 14, 1977
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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