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N51FW V

Peterson Sailplane-poly Ind. J-4 · 1976

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ICAO24: a65fa8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6820502

Peterson Sailplane-poly Ind. J-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N51FW
Serial Number: 005
Year Manufactured: 1976
ACFTREF Code: 6820502
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51457650
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A65FA8
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Registrant

Larson Martin B
2310 Arroyo Ct
Rapid City, SD, 577025112
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
SUMMERS CHARLES M
GLASFORD JOHN T
CLARK RAYMOND C

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 14, 2017
Airworthiness Jul 23, 1976
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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