N2946 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2946 is a 1918 Curtiss JN4D (serial 8047), registered to Dougherty Paul (individual) in Bethel, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2009 (17 years ago). It carries a Curtiss OX-5 engine rated at 90 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Curtiss JN4Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A30780. It is one of 11 Curtiss JN4D aircraft on the FAA registry. Dougherty Paul holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Dougherty Paul

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Bethel, PA

Serial number

8047

Year built

1918 · 108 yrs old

Airworthiness class

43

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A30780 · 50603600 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 16, 2001

Airworthiness date

Jul 4, 2009

Last FAA activity

Sep 30, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Curtiss OX-5

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

90 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

18100

3 of the 8 registered Curtiss JN4D carry this engine (38%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Community facts about N2946

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