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N50MB V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1980 · Maxwell Afb, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N50MB is a 1980 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial U20605577), registered to Civil Air Patrol Inc (corporation) in Maxwell Afb, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 85% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A638AC. It is one of 350 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Civil Air Patrol Inc holds 127 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Civil Air Patrol Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Maxwell Afb, AL
Serial number
U20605577
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A638AC · 51434254 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 1989
Airworthiness date
Feb 12, 1980
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

269 of the 315 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine carry this engine (85%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a638ac
Last known — 1 month ago N50MB
Observed 2026-07-30 04:22:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
124 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,475 ft
Track
266.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 40.46679, Lng -74.86346
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Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N50MB
Serial Number: U20605577
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 2073356
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51434254
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A638AC

Registrant

Civil Air Patrol Inc
Corporation
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105 South Hansell St
Maxwell Afb, AL, 361126332
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 4, 1989
Airworthiness Feb 12, 1980
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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