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N409Z V

Douglas AD-4 · Houston, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N409Z is a Douglas AD-4 (serial 126997), registered to Comanche Warbirds Inc (corporation) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1991 (35 years ago). It carries a Wright R3350-42 engine rated at 3,250 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Douglas AD-4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4D04F. It is one of 3 Douglas AD-4 aircraft on the FAA registry. Comanche Warbirds Inc holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Comanche Warbirds Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
126997
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4D04F · 51150117 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 4, 1991
Airworthiness date
Nov 6, 1991
Last FAA activity
Nov 6, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright R3350-42
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
3,250 hp
Power per seat
3,250 hp
FAA engine code
67041

1 of the 3 registered Douglas AD-4 carry this engine (33%), across 3 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 3026010

Douglas AD-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67041

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R3350-42
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 3,250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N409Z
Serial Number: 126997
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3026010
Engine Code: 67041
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51150117
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4D04F
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Registrant

Comanche Warbirds Inc
Corporation
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1375 Enclave Pkwy
Houston, TX, 770772026
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 4, 1991
Airworthiness Nov 6, 1991
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Nov 6, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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