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N5505 V

Antique Aero Ltd SOPWITH 1 1/2 STRUTT · 1983 · Lancaster, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5505 is a 1983 Antique Aero Ltd SOPWITH 1 1/2 STRUTT (serial AA108), registered to C C Air Corporation (corporation) in Lancaster, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Gnome ROTARY engine rated at 160 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A70272. C C Air Corporation holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
C C Air Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Lancaster, CA
Serial number
AA108
Year built
1983 · 43 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A70272 · 51601162 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 8, 1984
Airworthiness date
Aug 18, 2002
Last FAA activity
Nov 14, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Gnome ROTARY
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
31004

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05663BK

Antique Aero Ltd SOPWITH 1 1/2 STRUTT
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 31004

Manufacturer: Gnome
Model: ROTARY
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5505
Serial Number: AA108
Year Manufactured: 1983
ACFTREF Code: 05663BK
Engine Code: 31004
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): 51601162
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A70272
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Registrant

C C Air Corporation
Corporation
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C/O Ascent Mgmt Co
4083 W Avenue L Pmb 367
Lancaster, CA, 935364202
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 8, 1984
Airworthiness Aug 18, 2002
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Nov 14, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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