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N483Y V

Stinson SM-8A · 1931 · Paso Robles, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N483Y is a 1931 Stinson SM-8A (serial 4297), registered to Classic Air Inc (corporation) in Paso Robles, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 19% of registered Stinson SM-8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5F5E4. It is one of 18 Stinson SM-8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Classic Air Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Classic Air Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Paso Robles, CA
Serial number
4297
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5F5E4 · 51372744 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 13, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 29, 1956
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming R680E SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41545

3 of the 16 registered Stinson SM-8A carry this engine (19%), across 5 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 8630802

Stinson SM-8A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 107 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41545

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: R680E SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N483Y
Serial Number: 4297
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 8630802
Engine Code: 41545
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51372744
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5F5E4
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Registrant

Classic Air Inc
Corporation
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4301 Cloud Way
Paso Robles, CA, 934468378
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 13, 2023
Airworthiness May 29, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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