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N5497E V

Boeing N2S-3 · 1942 · Wichita, KS

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5497E is a 1942 Boeing N2S-3 (serial 75-6517), registered to Mgc Inc (corporation) in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 43% of registered Boeing N2S-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FCAD. It is one of 9 Boeing N2S-3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Mgc Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wichita, KS
Serial number
75-6517
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6FCAD · 51576255 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 15, 2004
Airworthiness date
Sep 1, 1970
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
125 hp
FAA engine code
17018

3 of the 7 registered Boeing N2S-3 carry this engine (43%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1380146

Boeing N2S-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17018

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5497E
Serial Number: 75-6517
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 1380146
Engine Code: 17018
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): 51576255
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6FCAD
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Registrant

Mgc Inc
Corporation
1965 N Pleasant View Cir
Wichita, KS, 672031155
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 15, 2004
Airworthiness Sep 1, 1970
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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