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N47SJ V

Douglas DC3C-R · 1943 · Templeton, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N47SJ is a 1943 Douglas DC3C-R (serial 43-48608), registered to Gooney Bird Group Inc (corporation) in Templeton, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2009 (16 years ago). It carries 2 Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5C05A. Gooney Bird Group Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gooney Bird Group Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Templeton, CA
Serial number
43-48608
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5C05A · 51340132 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 19, 2007
Airworthiness date
Nov 3, 2009
Last FAA activity
Apr 7, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 302147F

Douglas DC3C-R
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 32
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N47SJ
Serial Number: 43-48608
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 302147F
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51340132
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5C05A
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Registrant

Gooney Bird Group Inc
Corporation
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1850 Templeton Rd
Templeton, CA, 934658310
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 19, 2007
Airworthiness Nov 3, 2009
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Apr 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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