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N52960 V

Fairchild 24W-9 · 1939 · Big Cabin, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52960 is a 1939 Fairchild 24W-9 (serial 115), registered to Colvin Buster (individual) in Big Cabin, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1971 (55 years ago). It carries a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine rated at 245 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Fairchild 24W-9s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6ADA0. It is one of 7 Fairchild 24W-9 aircraft on the FAA registry. Colvin Buster holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Colvin Buster
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Big Cabin, OK
Serial number
115
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6ADA0 · 51526640 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 21, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jun 24, 1971
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L4 /R755-7
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
245 hp
Power per seat
61 hp
FAA engine code
35003

2 of the 6 registered Fairchild 24W-9 carry this engine (33%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a6ada0
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3370602

Fairchild 24W-9
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 89 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35003

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L4 /R755-7
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 245 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N52960
Serial Number: 115
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 3370602
Engine Code: 35003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51526640
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6ADA0

Registrant

Colvin Buster
Individual
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36525 S 4410 Rd
Big Cabin, OK, 74332
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 21, 2020
Airworthiness Jun 24, 1971
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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