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N30403 V

Piper J4A · 1940 · West Sand Lake, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30403 is a 1940 Piper J4A (serial 4-1182), registered to Besch Thomas M (individual) in West Sand Lake, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Piper J4As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A330A2. It is one of 125 Piper J4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Besch Thomas M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
West Sand Lake, NY
Serial number
4-1182
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A330A2 · 50630242 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 2025
Airworthiness date
May 20, 1957
Last FAA activity
Nov 18, 2025
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2032
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

85 of the 119 registered Piper J4A carry this engine (71%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100604

Piper J4A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N30403
Serial Number: 4-1182
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 7100604
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50630242
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A330A2
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Registrant

Besch Thomas M
Individual
71 Barnes Rd
West Sand Lake, NY, 121962600
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 18, 2025
Airworthiness May 20, 1957
Expiration Nov 30, 2032
Last Activity Nov 18, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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