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N423RS V

Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A · 1943 · Oxford, CT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N423RS is a 1943 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A (serial 48423), registered to Tunison Foundation Inc (corporation) in Oxford, CT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2009 (16 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-1830-92 engines rated at 1,200 hp each (2,400 hp total), the engine on 50% of registered Consolidated Vultee PBY-5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5084C. It is one of 8 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Tunison Foundation Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tunison Foundation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Oxford, CT
Serial number
48423
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
81
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5084C · 51204114 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 28, 2018
Airworthiness date
Dec 1, 2009
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1830-92
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,200 hp × 2 (2,400 hp total)
Power per seat
600 hp
FAA engine code
51627

2 of the 4 registered Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A carry this engine (50%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a5084c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2421208

Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 51627

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1830-92
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N423RS
Serial Number: 48423
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 2421208
Engine Code: 51627
Status: V (V)
Certification: 81
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51204114
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5084C

Registrant

Tunison Foundation Inc
Corporation
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C/O Tradewind Aviation
3 Juliano Dr
Oxford, CT, 064781043
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 28, 2018
Airworthiness Dec 1, 2009
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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