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N259BC V

Rainbow Sky Reach (pty) Ltd BUSHCAT · 2014 · Groton, MA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N259BC is a 2014 Rainbow Sky Reach (pty) Ltd BUSHCAT (serial CH153B), registered to Cromwell Duane (individual) in Groton, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2014 (12 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Rainbow Sky Reach (pty) Ltd BUSHCATs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27909. It is one of 29 Rainbow Sky Reach (pty) Ltd BUSHCAT aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Cromwell Duane
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Groton, MA
Serial number
CH153B
Year built
2014 · 12 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27909 · 50474411 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 3, 2017
Airworthiness date
Sep 27, 2014
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2027
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55572

23 of the 24 registered Rainbow Sky Reach (pty) Ltd BUSHCAT carry this engine (96%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a27909
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06001AB

Rainbow Sky Reach (pty) Ltd BUSHCAT
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55572

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912ULS SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N259BC
Serial Number: CH153B
Year Manufactured: 2014
ACFTREF Code: 06001AB
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50474411
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27909

Registrant

Cromwell Duane
Individual
19 Champney St
Groton, MA, 014501358
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 3, 2017
Airworthiness Sep 27, 2014
Expiration Feb 28, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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