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N3509G V

Boeing B-17G · 1944 · Reno, NV

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3509G is a 1944 Boeing B-17G (serial 44-85778), registered to Pond Warbirds LLC (LLC) in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1962 (64 years ago). It carries 4 Wright C9GC&D SERIES engines rated at 1,200 hp each (4,800 hp total), the engine on 21% of registered Boeing B-17Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3E867. It is one of 15 Boeing B-17G aircraft on the FAA registry. Pond Warbirds LLC holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pond Warbirds LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Reno, NV
Serial number
44-85778
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
2
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3E867 · 50764147 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 3, 2001
Airworthiness date
Apr 27, 1962
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright C9GC&D SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,200 hp × 4 (4,800 hp total)
Power per seat
133 hp
FAA engine code
67027

3 of the 14 registered Boeing B-17G carry this engine (21%), across 4 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 1380204

Boeing B-17G
Engines: 4
Type: piston
Seats: 36
Cruise: 192 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67027

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: C9GC&D SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3509G
Serial Number: 44-85778
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 1380204
Engine Code: 67027
Status: V (V)
Certification: 2
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50764147
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3E867
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Registrant

Pond Warbirds LLC
LLC
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C/O Whittier Trust Co Of Nevada
100 W Liberty St Ste 890
Reno, NV, 895011954
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 3, 2001
Airworthiness Apr 27, 1962
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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