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N2971T V

Aero Commander 200D · 1966 · Hurdle Mills, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2971T is a 1966 Aero Commander 200D (serial 343), registered to Whitfield Robert O Jr (individual) in Hurdle Mills, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1966 (59 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Aero Commander 200Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31208. It is one of 54 Aero Commander 200D aircraft on the FAA registry. Whitfield Robert O Jr holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Whitfield Robert O Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hurdle Mills, NC
Serial number
343
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A31208 · 50611010 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 23, 2012
Airworthiness date
Oct 21, 1966
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
17032

51 of the 54 registered Aero Commander 200D carry this engine (94%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a31208
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0140312

Aero Commander 200D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 136 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2971T
Serial Number: 343
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 0140312
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50611010
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A31208

Registrant

Whitfield Robert O Jr
Individual
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1779 Robert Whitfield Rd
Hurdle Mills, NC, 275419103
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 23, 2012
Airworthiness Oct 21, 1966
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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