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N487V V

American Eaglecraft EAGLET 231 · 1930 · Brodhead, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N487V is a 1930 American Eaglecraft EAGLET 231 (serial 1044), registered to Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc (corporation) in Brodhead, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine rated at 40 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A60475. It is one of 2 American Eaglecraft EAGLET 231 aircraft on the FAA registry. Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Brodhead, WI
Serial number
1044
Year built
1930 · 96 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A60475 · 51402165 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2012
Airworthiness date
Apr 8, 1966
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A40 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
40 hp
Power per seat
20 hp
FAA engine code
17001

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ICAO24: a60475
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0650108

American Eaglecraft EAGLET 231
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 49 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17001

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A40 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 40 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N487V
Serial Number: 1044
Year Manufactured: 1930
ACFTREF Code: 0650108
Engine Code: 17001
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): 51402165
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A60475
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Registrant

Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 122
Brodhead, WI, 535200122
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 2, 2012
Airworthiness Apr 8, 1966
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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