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N427CV V

Canadian Vickers PBY5A · 1944 · Colorado Springs, CO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N427CV is a 1944 Canadian Vickers PBY5A (serial CV-427), registered to Pissed Away N427Cv LLC (LLC) in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2012 (13 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-1830-92 engines rated at 1,200 hp each (2,400 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A515E6. It is one of 2 Canadian Vickers PBY5A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Pissed Away N427Cv LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Colorado Springs, CO
Serial number
CV-427
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A515E6 · 51212746 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 2012
Airworthiness date
Oct 28, 2012
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
S

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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
300 hp
FAA engine code
51627

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

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ICAO24: a515e6
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05629NB

Canadian Vickers PBY5A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 51627

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N427CV
Serial Number: CV-427
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 05629NB
Engine Code: 51627
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51212746
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A515E6
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Registrant

Pissed Away N427Cv LLC
LLC
755 Aviation Way
Colorado Springs, CO, 809162740
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 25, 2012
Airworthiness Oct 28, 2012
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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