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N409SJ V

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · 2005 · Indianapolis, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N409SJ is a 2005 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG (serial 42084), registered to Kirsh & Kirsh P C (corporation) in Indianapolis, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2005 (20 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CFA9. It is one of 61 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kirsh & Kirsh P C
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Indianapolis, IN
Serial number
42084
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CFA9 · 51147651 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 10, 2006
Airworthiness date
Nov 15, 2005
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
17042

1 of the 55 registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG carry this engine (2%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a4cfa9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5150012

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17042

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N409SJ
Serial Number: 42084
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 5150012
Engine Code: 17042
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51147651
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CFA9

Registrant

Kirsh & Kirsh P C
Corporation
2930 E 96Th St
Indianapolis, IN, 462403716
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 10, 2006
Airworthiness Nov 15, 2005
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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