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N37438 V

Interstate S-1A · 1942 · Graham, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N37438 is a 1942 Interstate S-1A (serial 283), registered to Merritt Daniel D (individual) in Graham, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 68% of registered Interstate S-1As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A44589. It is one of 66 Interstate S-1A aircraft on the FAA registry. Merritt Daniel D holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Merritt Daniel D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Graham, WA
Serial number
283
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A44589 · 51042611 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 3, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jul 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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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

44 of the 65 registered Interstate S-1A carry this engine (68%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a44589
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1850202

Interstate S-1A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 67 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N37438
Serial Number: 283
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 1850202
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): 51042611
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A44589

Registrant

Merritt Daniel D
Individual
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11823 264Th St E
Graham, WA, 983388712
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 3, 2022
Airworthiness Jul 12, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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