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N459CF V

Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A · 1943 · Stow, MA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N459CF is a 1943 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A (serial 300), registered to Collings Foundation Inc Dba (corporation) in Stow, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2019 (6 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 A593C3. It is one of 8 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Collings Foundation Inc Dba holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Collings Foundation Inc Dba
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Stow, MA
Serial number
300
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A593C3 · 51311703 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 24, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 28, 2019
Last FAA activity
May 1, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
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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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: N459CF
Serial Number: 300
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 2421208
Engine Code: 51627
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51311703
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A593C3
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Registrant

Collings Foundation Inc Dba
Corporation
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137 Barton Rd
Stow, MA, 017751529
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 24, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 28, 2019
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity May 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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