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N4740 V

Curtiss JN-4 · 1918

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0760701

Curtiss JN-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 18100

Manufacturer: Curtiss
Model: OX-5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 90 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4740
Serial Number: 1321
Year Manufactured: 1918
ACFTREF Code: 0760701
Engine Code: 18100
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): 51351116
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5D24E
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Registrant

Root Franklin L
130 Root Ln
Staunton, VA, 244019376
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 19, 2005
Airworthiness Jul 21, 1992
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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