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N37856 V

Porterfield LP-65 · 1941 · Ben Wheeler, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N37856 is a 1941 Porterfield LP-65 (serial 1003), registered to Siemens Daniel D (individual) in Ben Wheeler, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-145-B2 engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Porterfield LP-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A454A9. It is one of 27 Porterfield LP-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Siemens Daniel D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ben Wheeler, TX
Serial number
1003
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Provisional
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A454A9 · 51052251 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 20, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 27, 2024
Last FAA activity
Feb 20, 2024
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-145-B2
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
42382

1 of the 26 registered Porterfield LP-65 carry this engine (4%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a454a9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6480124

Porterfield LP-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 66 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42382

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-145-B2
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N37856
Serial Number: 1003
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 6480124
Engine Code: 42382
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Provisional
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51052251
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A454A9

Registrant

Siemens Daniel D
Individual
1202 Vz County Road 4910
Ben Wheeler, TX, 757544235
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 20, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 27, 2024
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Feb 20, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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