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N38402 V

Piper J5A · 1941 · New Holland, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38402 is a 1941 Piper J5A (serial 5-952), registered to Horst Aviation LLC (LLC) in New Holland, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 21% of registered Piper J5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A46C99. It is one of 268 Piper J5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Horst Aviation LLC holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Horst Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
New Holland, PA
Serial number
5-952
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A46C99 · 51066231 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 2, 2011
Airworthiness date
Aug 20, 1955
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
28 hp
FAA engine code
17008

54 of the 257 registered Piper J5A carry this engine (21%), across 14 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 7100702

Piper J5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 67 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38402
Serial Number: 5-952
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 7100702
Engine Code: 17008
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): 51066231
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A46C99
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Registrant

Horst Aviation LLC
LLC
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110 Short St
New Holland, PA, 175571515
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 2, 2011
Airworthiness Aug 20, 1955
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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