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N27280 V

Porterfield CP-65 · 1940

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6480118

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

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N27280
Serial Number: 761
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 6480118
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50530563
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2B173
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Registrant

Converse Donald A
2821 Mainway Dr
Los Alamitos, CA, 907204644
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 24, 1992
Airworthiness Sep 8, 1964
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Jun 22, 2026

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