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N353Y V

Buhl LA-1 · 1931 · Rockford, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N353Y is a 1931 Buhl LA-1 (serial 142), registered to Johnson Ronald D (individual) in Rockford, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029. It carries a Szekely SR-3 engine rated at 45 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Buhl LA-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3F218. It is one of 12 Buhl LA-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Johnson Ronald D holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Johnson Ronald D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Rockford, IL
Serial number
142
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3F218 · 50771030 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 8, 2010
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Szekely SR-3
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
45 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
59490

1 of the 11 registered Buhl LA-1 carry this engine (9%), across 6 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 1651002

Buhl LA-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 59490

Manufacturer: Szekely
Model: SR-3
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 45 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N353Y
Serial Number: 142
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 1651002
Engine Code: 59490
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50771030
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3F218
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Registrant

Johnson Ronald D
Individual
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1712 Secluded Woods Dr
Rockford, IL, 611075430
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 8, 2010
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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