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N4659 V

Let BLANIK L-13 · 1971 · Camano Island, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4659 is a 1971 Let BLANIK L-13 (serial 174715), registered to Hutchings Mathew J (individual) in Camano Island, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 93% of registered Let BLANIK L-13s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5AFC1. It is one of 38 Let BLANIK L-13 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hutchings Mathew J holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hutchings Mathew J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Camano Island, WA
Serial number
174715
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5AFC1 · 51327701 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 14, 2014
Airworthiness date
Apr 27, 1973
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

28 of the 30 registered Let BLANIK L-13 carry this engine (93%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a5afc1
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1360306

Let BLANIK L-13
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 39 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4659
Serial Number: 174715
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 1360306
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51327701
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5AFC1

Registrant

Hutchings Mathew J
Individual
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547 Utsalady Rd
Camano Island, WA, 982827217
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 14, 2014
Airworthiness Apr 27, 1973
Expiration Apr 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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