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N48309 V

Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · 1941 · Rocklin, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N48309 is a 1941 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR (serial 1578), registered to Gottenberg William L (individual) in Rocklin, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Kinner R5 SERIES engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 91% of registered Ryan Aeronautical ST3KRs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5F638. It is one of 117 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aircraft on the FAA registry. Gottenberg William L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gottenberg William L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Rocklin, CA
Serial number
1578
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5F638 · 51373070 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 23, 2017
Airworthiness date
May 24, 1957
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Kinner R5 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
37504

100 of the 110 registered Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR carry this engine (91%), across 7 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 7830502

Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 37504

Manufacturer: Kinner
Model: R5 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N48309
Serial Number: 1578
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 7830502
Engine Code: 37504
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51373070
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5F638
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Registrant

Gottenberg William L
Individual
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916 Anvil Cir
Rocklin, CA, 957655473
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 23, 2017
Airworthiness May 24, 1957
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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