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N457AB V

Nanchang China CJ-6 · 1971 · Noblesville, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N457AB is a 1971 Nanchang China CJ-6 (serial 1232004), registered to Dirty Birds Inc (corporation) in Noblesville, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1995 (30 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 68% of registered Nanchang China CJ-6s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A58C1F. It is one of 39 Nanchang China CJ-6 aircraft on the FAA registry. Dirty Birds Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dirty Birds Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Noblesville, IN
Serial number
1232004
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A58C1F · 51306037 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 15, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 8, 1995
Last FAA activity
Oct 15, 2024
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

26 of the 38 registered Nanchang China CJ-6 carry this engine (68%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a58c1f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05628VC

Nanchang China CJ-6
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N457AB
Serial Number: 1232004
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 05628VC
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51306037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A58C1F

Registrant

Dirty Birds Inc
Corporation
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16101 River Rd
Noblesville, IN, 460629567
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 15, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 8, 1995
Expiration Oct 31, 2031
Last Activity Oct 15, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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