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N280DB V

Sud Aviation SA 318C · Willow, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N280DB is a Sud Aviation SA 318C (serial 1943), registered to Macdonald Kenneth A (individual) in Willow, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Turbomeca ASTAZOU IIA engine rated at 546 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Sud Aviation SA 318Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2CE48. It is one of 4 Sud Aviation SA 318C aircraft on the FAA registry. Macdonald Kenneth A holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Macdonald Kenneth A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Willow, AK
Serial number
1943
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2CE48 · 50547110 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 15, 2022
Airworthiness date
Feb 4, 2005
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ASTAZOU IIA
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
546 hp
Power per seat
109 hp
FAA engine code
60006

3 of the 4 registered Sud Aviation SA 318C carry this engine (75%), 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: a2ce48
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8680501

Sud Aviation SA 318C
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard
TCDS: 7H1

Engine — CODE 60006

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ASTAZOU IIA
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 546 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N280DB
Serial Number: 1943
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8680501
Engine Code: 60006
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50547110
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CE48
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Registrant

Macdonald Kenneth A
Individual
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Hc 89 Box 100
Willow, AK, 996889711
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 15, 2022
Airworthiness Feb 4, 2005
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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