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N42897 V

North American T-6D SNJ5 · 1944 · Miami, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42897 is a 1944 North American T-6D SNJ5 (serial 42-84211), registered to Gold Coast Warbird Adventures Inc (corporation) in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a P & W R-1340-AN-1 engine rated at 550 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A51D0A.

Registered owner
Gold Coast Warbird Adventures Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Miami, FL
Serial number
42-84211
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A51D0A · 51216412 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 17, 1999
Airworthiness date
Aug 25, 2010
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1340-AN-1
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
550 hp
Power per seat
275 hp
FAA engine code
51612

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6400444

North American T-6D SNJ5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51612

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1340-AN-1
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 550 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42897
Serial Number: 42-84211
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 6400444
Engine Code: 51612
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51216412
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A51D0A
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Registrant

Gold Coast Warbird Adventures Inc
Corporation
18601 S W 210 St
Miami, FL, 33187
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 17, 1999
Airworthiness Aug 25, 2010
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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